Challwayuq

Challwayuq (Quechua challwa fish, -yuq a suffix,[3] "the one with fish", also spelled Chalhuayoc) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru whose summit reaches about 4,800 m (15,748 ft) above sea level. It is located in the Pasco Region, Daniel Alcides Carrión Province, Yanahuanca District. Challwayuq lies northwest of Yana Chaka.[1]

For the mountain in the Junín Region, Peru, see Challwayuq (Junín).
Challwayuq
Challwayuq
Peru
Highest point
Elevation4,800 m (15,700 ft)[1]
Coordinates10°33′18″S 76°40′31″W[2]
Geography
LocationPeru, Pasco Region
Parent rangeAndes

References
  1. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Daniel Alcides Carrión Province (Pasco Region)
  2. "Cerro Chalhuayoc". IGN, Peru. Retrieved June 13, 2015.
  3. Teofilo Laime Ajacopa (2007). Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk’anch [Quechua-English dictionary] (PDF). La Paz, Bolivia.


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