T'uquyuq
T'uquyuq (Quechua t'uqu a niche, hole or gap in the wall, -yuq a suffix,[2] "the one with gaps in the wall", also spelled Tucuyoc) is a mountain in the Cordillera Negra in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 4,400 m (14,400 ft). It lies in the Ancash Region, Recuay Province, Tapacocha District, southwest of the lake and the mountain named Yanaqucha ("black lake").[1]
| T'uquyuq | |
|---|---|
  T'uquyuq Peru | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,400 m (14,400 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 9°59′38″S 77°31′24″W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Peru, Ancash |
| Parent range | Cordillera Negra |
References
- escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Recuay Province (Ancash Region)
- Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
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