Pilanku (Sihuas)

Elevation4,200 m (13,800 ft)^[1]

Coordinates8°28′28″S 77°26′15″W / 8.47444°S 77.43750°W / -8.47444; -77.43750

LocationPeru, Ancash Region

Parent rangeAndes, Cordillera Blanca

Pilanku
Pilanku Peru
Highest point
Elevation	4,200 m (13,800 ft)[1]
Coordinates	8°28′28″S 77°26′15″W / 8.47444°S 77.43750°W / -8.47444; -77.43750
Geography
Location	Peru, Ancash Region
Parent range	Andes, Cordillera Blanca

Pilanku (Ancash Quechua for dam,^[2] also spelled Pilanco) is a mountain in the northern extension of the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 4,200 m (13,780 ft). It is located in the Ancash Region, Sihuas Province, on the border of the districts of Alfonso Ugarte and Huayllabamba.^[1]