Shacsha
Mountain in Peru
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Shacsha,[1][2] Shaqsha,[3] (possibly from Ancash Quechua for jingle bell / a typical dancer of the Ancash Region),[3][4] Huantsán Chico[1][3] or Huanchan[5] is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 5,703 metres (18,711 ft) high,[3][2] (other sources cite a height of 5,632 metres (18,478 ft)).[1][5] It is situated in the Ancash Region, Huaraz Province, Olleros District. Shacsha lies southwest of Huantsán, west of Uruashraju and southeast of the town of Huaraz.[1]
Elevation5,703 m (18,711 ft)
LocationPeru, Ancash Region
| Shacsha | |
|---|---|
| Shaqsha, Huanchan, Huantsán Chico | |
Shacsha mountain from Olleros | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,703 m (18,711 ft) |
| Coordinates | 9°35′08″S 77°22′08″W |
| Geography | |
  Shacsha Peru | |
| Location | Peru, Ancash Region |
| Parent range | Andes, Cordillera Blanca |
A nearby small lake to the west is also named Shacsha[5] or Shacshacocha.[6]
