Tarushcancha
Mountain in Peru
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Tarushcancha[1][2] (Ancash Quechua taruka, tarush deer, kancha corral,[3] "deer corral") or Chaqchipuncu[4] is a 5,345-metre-high (17,536 ft)[4][5] mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru.[5] It is situated in the Ancash Region, Asunción Province, Chacas District.[2] Tarushcancha lies in Huascarán National Park, northeast of Atlante[5] and southeast of Yacuihuarmi.[5]
| Tarushcancha | |
|---|---|
| Chaqchipuncu | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,345 m (17,536 ft) |
| Coordinates | 9°15′45″S 77°24′09″W |
| Geography | |
  Tarushcancha Location within Peru | |
| Location | Peru, Ancash Region |
| Parent range | Andes, Cordillera Blanca |
