Yanaqucha (Anta) Explained

Yanaqucha
Elevation M:4920
Elevation Ref:[1]
Range:Andes
Language:Quechua
Location:Peru, Cusco Region, Anta Province
Map:Peru
Map Size:200
Coordinates:-13.3844°N -72.3256°W

Yanaqucha (Quechua yana black, qucha lake, "black lake", Hispanicized spelling Yanacocha) is a 4920m (16,140feet) mountain in the eastern extensions of the Willkapampa mountain range in the Andes of Peru on the border of the districts of Ancahuasi and Huarocondo in Anta Province, Cusco Region. It is north of a little lake of that name; the lake is at . The mountain and the lake lie southeast of Muyuq.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cerro Yanacocha. . IGN, Peru. June 25, 2015.
  2. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Urubamba Province (Cusco Region)