Carhuascancha[1][2] (possibly from Quechua qarwa yellowish / golden / pale / leaf worm, larva of a beetle, kancha enclosure, enclosed place, yard, a frame, or wall that encloses)[3][4] or Tumarinaraju[5] is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru with an elevation of 5,648 metres (18,530 ft)[1] or 5,668 metres (18,596 ft)[5] above sea level. It is situated in the Ancash Region, Huari Province, Huantar District, and in the Huaraz Province, Huaraz District.[2] Carhuascancha lies north-west of Huantsán.[1]
Carhuascancha | |
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Carhuascancha | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 5,648 m (18,530 ft) |
Coordinates | 9°29′10″S 77°19′19″W / 9.48611°S 77.32194°W |
Geography | |
Location | Peru, Ancash Region |
Parent range | Cordillera Blanca |
The Carhuascancha River originates east of the mountain and flows eastwards.[1]