Parqash
Parqash (local Quechua for two separate things which seem to be united (parqa,[2] hispanicized spelling: Parcash) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru which reaches an altitude of approximately 5,000 metres (16,404 ft). It is located in the Lima Region, Huaral Province, Atavillos Alto District.[1]
| Parqash | |
|---|---|
  Parqash Peru | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,000 m (16,000 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 11°15′06″S 76°30′39″W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Peru, Lima Region, Huaral Province |
| Parent range | Andes |
Parqash is also the name of a small lake southeast of the mountain at 11°15′38″S 76°30′12″W.[1]
References
- escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huaral Province (Lima Region)
- Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
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