Chancayoc

Chancayoc or Chhankayuq (Quechua chhanka cliff, Ancash Quechua -yuq a suffix,[2] "the one with a cliff", also spelled Chancayoc) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru which reaches an altitude of approximately 4,800 m (15,700 ft). It is located in the Ancash Region, Bolognesi Province, Huasta District. Chancayoc lies near Pisqan Punta, southwest of the Huallanca mountain range.[1]

Chancayoc
Chancayoc
Peru
Highest point
Elevation4,800 m (15,700 ft)[1]
Coordinates10°04′07″S 77°00′58″W
Geography
LocationPeru, Ancash Region
Parent rangeAndes

References

  1. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Bolognesi Province (Ancash Region)
  2. Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
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