Pilanku (Sihuas)

Pilanku (Ancash Quechua for dam,[2] also spelled Pilanco) is a mountain in the northern extension of the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 4,200 m (13,780 ft). It is located in the Ancash Region, Sihuas Province, on the border of the districts of Alfonso Ugarte and Huayllabamba.[1]

For the mountain in the Huaylas Province, Ancash Region, Peru, see Pilanku.

Pilanku
Pilanku Peru
Highest point
Elevation	4,200 m (13,800 ft) [1]
Coordinates	8°28′28″S 77°26′15″W
Geography
Location	Peru, Ancash Region
Parent range	Andes, Cordillera Blanca

References

1. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Sihuas Province (Ancash Region)
2. "Vocabulario comparativo, quechua ecuatoriano - quechua ancashino - castellano - English, Brighton 2006" (PDF). Robert Beér, Armando Muyolemaj, Dr. Hernán S. Aguilarpaj. Retrieved May 30, 2016.