Jatunjasa (Cusco)
Mountain in Peru
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Jatunjasa[1][2][3] (possibly from Quechua hatun big, q'asa mountain pass,[4] "big mountain pass"), also known as Incachiriasca[3] (possibly from Inka Inca, chiriyasqa cooled, "cooled Inca"[citation needed]), is a 5,338-metre-high (17,513 ft)[1] mountain in the Vilcabamba mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Cusco Region, Anta Province, Limatambo District, and in the Urubamba Province, Ollantaytambo District.[2] Jatunjasa lies south of Salcantay.[1][2]
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Elevation5,338 m (17,513 ft)
Coordinates13°22′05″S 72°32′25″W
Language of name
QuechuaLocationPeru, Cusco Region
| Jatunjasa | |
|---|---|
| Incachiriasca | |
Jatunjasa (center) as seen from the northwest | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,338 m (17,513 ft) |
| Coordinates | 13°22′05″S 72°32′25″W |
| Naming | |
Language of name | Quechua |
| Geography | |
  Jatunjasa Location within Peru | |
| Location | Peru, Cusco Region |
| Parent range | Andes, Vilcabamba |
Incachiriasca is also the name of the Salcantay glacier at 13°21′10″S 72°32′05″W[5] between Salcantay and Jatunjasa.
