Pikchu
Mountain in Peru
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Pikchu (Quechua for pyramid/mountain or prominence with a broad base which ends in sharp peaks,[2] Hispanicized spelling Picchu) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru west of the city of Cusco,[3][4] about 3,800 metres (12,467 ft) high. It is located in the Cusco Region, Cusco Province, Cusco District.[5]
Language of nameQuechua
LocationPeru, Cusco Region
| Pikchu | |
|---|---|
Antennas on top of Pikchu (on the right) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,800 m (12,500 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 13°30′50″S 71°59′45″W |
| Naming | |
| Language of name | Quechua |
| Geography | |
| Location | Peru, Cusco Region |
| Parent range | Andes |
Presently there are numerous microwave antennas on top of the mountain.[1]