Tarushcancha Explained

Tarushcancha
Map:	Peru
Location:	Peru, Ancash Region
Coordinates:	-9.2625°N -77.4025°W
Elevation M:	5345
Range:	Andes, Cordillera Blanca
Other Name:	Chaqchipuncu
Map Size:	200

Tarushcancha^{[1] [2]} (Ancash Quechua taruka, tarush deer, kancha corral,^[3] "deer corral") or Chaqchipuncu^[4] is a 5345m (17,536feet)^[5] mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru. It is situated in the Ancash Region, Asunción Province, Chacas District. Tarushcancha lies in Huascarán National Park, northeast of Atlante and southeast of Yacuihuarmi.

Notes and References

1. Book: Peru 1:100 000, Huari (19-i). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú).
2. Web site: UGEL Asuncion - Mapa. ESCALE - Estadística de la Calidad Educativa - Mapas. MINEDU. es. 2016-08-12.
3. Robert Beér, Armando Muyolemaj, Dr. Hernán S. Aguilarpaj, Vocabulario comparativo, quechua ecuatoriano - quechua ancashino - castellano - English, Brighton 2006
4. Web site: Chaqchipuncu - Peakbagger.com. www.peakbagger.com. 2016-08-12.
5. Book: Alpenvereinskarte 0/3b. Cordillera Blanca Süd (Peru). 1:100 000. Oesterreichischer Alpenverein. 2005. 3-937530-05-3.