Ticsho
Ticsho (possibly from Quechua T'iksu, for inclination or motion to one side, obliqueness, slant,[1] Hispanicized spelling Ticsho) is a volcano in the Andes of Peru, about 3,860 metres (12,664 ft) high.[2] It is situated in the "Valley of the Volcanoes" in the Arequipa Region, Castilla Province, Andagua District.[3] Ticsho lies south-west of the volcano Puca Mauras and west of the volcano Yanamauras.
| Ticsho | |
|---|---|
 The "Valley of the Volcanoes" as seen from Antaymarka, looking north-west: Ticsho (on the left), the volcano Yanamauras (on the right) and the village Andagua (Antawa) in the center | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,860 m (12,660 ft) |
| Coordinates | 15°29′05″S 72°22′43″W |
| Geography | |
  Ticsho Peru | |
| Location | Peru, Arequipa Region |
| Parent range | Andes |
References
- Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua, Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua, Gobierno Regional Cusco, Cusco 2005: t'iksu - s. Sesgo, ladeo, inclinación. || adj. Sesgado, ladeado, de medio lado, inclinado.
- Mariusz Krzak, Ruch turystyczny w rejonie Arequipy i możliwości jego rozwoju w Dolinie Wulkanów (prowincja Castilla) w południowym Peru (Tourist movement in the Arequipa region and the possibilities of its development in the Valley of the Volcanoes (Castilla province) in Southern Peru), GeoTURYSTYKA, 2 (2005) 3-22 (In Polish containing a summary in English on p. 19-22)
- escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL Map of the Castilla Province (1) (Arequipa Region)
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