Rinrijirca Explained

Rinrijirca
Map:Peru
Location:Peru, Ancash Region
Coordinates:-8.8944°N -77.6108°W
Elevation M:5810
Range:Andes, Cordillera Blanca
Map Size:240

Rinrijirca[1] [2] (possibly from Quechua rinri ear, Ancash Quechua hirka mountain,[3] "ear mountain") is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 5,810 m (19,836 ft) high. It is located in the Ancash Region, Huaylas Province, Santa Cruz District[4] south of Pucajirca.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Alpenvereinskarte 0/3a. Cordillera Blanca Nord (Peru). 1:100 000. Oesterreichischer Alpenverein. 2005. 3-928777-57-2.
  2. Web site: Rinríjirca - Peakbagger.com. www.peakbagger.com. 2016-06-28.
  3. http://homepage.ntlworld.com/robert_beer/Vocabulario%20comparativo%20Quechua%20ecuator%20Quechua%20ancash%20-%2020%20Oct%2006.PDF homepage.ntlworld.com/robert_beer
  4. escale.minedu.gob.pe - Map of the Huaylas Province