Yanqha Explained

Yanqha
Elevation M:5200
Elevation Ref:[1]
Range:Andes
Location:Peru, Arequipa Region, Castilla Province
Map:Peru
Map Size:240
Coordinates:-15.6794°N -72.3733°W

Yanqha (Aymara for bad, Quechua yanqha, yanqa, useless, trivial, unimportant, Hispanicized spelling Yancca) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 5200m (17,100feet) high. It is situated in the Arequipa Region, Castilla Province, on the border of the districts Ayo and Uñón. Yanqha lies south of the mountains Yanawara and Yana Urqu (Quechua for "black mountain", Hispanicized Yana Orcco) and north of the mountain Qullpa.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Castilla Province 2 (Arequipa Region)
  2. Web site: South America Maps. . Joint Operations Graphic. July 10, 2014.