Qarwaqucha (Ancash) facts for kids
This page is about the mountain at a little lake of that name in the Ancash Region, Peru. For other uses, see Qarwaqucha.
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Qarwaqucha as seen from Jimbe
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| Elevation | 5,070 m (16,630 ft) |
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 Qarwaqucha
Location in Peru
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| Location | Peru, Ancash Region |
| Parent range | Andes, Cordillera Negra |
Qarwaqucha (Quechua qarwa yellowish, qucha lake, "yellowish lake", also spelled Carhuacocha), also known as Qarwa Punta (Quechua for "yellowish peak (or ridge)", also spelled Carhuapunta) or Flery Punta, is a mountain in the Cordillera Negra in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Ancash Region, Santa Province, Cáceres del Perú District, near a little lake of that name. It reaches a height of 5,070 m (16,634 ft).
The lake named Qarwaqucha lies southeast of the peak at 8°57′35″S 77°57′26″W / 8.95972°S 77.95722°W.
See also
In Spanish: Flery Punta para niños
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