Suyruqucha (Junín-Lima) Explained

Suyruqucha
Elevation M:5500
Elevation Ref:[1]
Range:Andes, Paryaqaqa mountain range
Location:Peru, Lima Region, Junín Region
Map:Peru
Map Size:200
Coordinates:-11.9389°N -76.0519°W
Coordinates Ref:[2]

Suyruqucha (Quechua suyru a very long dress tracked after when worn, qucha lake, also spelled Suiricocha) is a mountain in the Paryaqaqa or Waruchiri mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5500m (18,000feet) high. It is located in the Junín Region, Jauja Province, Canchayllo District, in the Yauli Province, Suitucancha District, and in the Lima Region, Huarochiri Province, Quinti District. It lies on the western border of the Nor Yauyos-Cochas Landscape Reserve.[3] It is situated northwest of Qullqip'ukru. Wararayuq lies west of it.[1]

Suyruqucha (Suiricocha) is also the name of a lake west of the mountain at and the name of a place at the lake (Suiricocha / Suirococha).[1]

Notes and References

  1. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huarochirí (Lima Region) showing the mountain at a place name labelled Suiricocha / Suirococha
  2. Web site: Nevado Suiricocha. . IGN, Peru. May 12, 2015.
  3. ParksWatch, Park Profile - Peru Nor Yauyos – Cochas Landscape Reserve, p. 6