Yanaqucha (San Marcos)
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LocationPeru, Ancash Region
| Yanaqucha | |
|---|---|
  Yanaqucha Peru | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,600 m (15,100 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 9°41′52″S 77°05′20″W / 9.69778°S 77.08889°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Peru, Ancash Region |
| Parent range | Andes, Cordillera Blanca |
Yanaqucha (Quechua yana black, qaqa rock,[2] "black rock", also spelled Yanaccocha) is a mountain at a small lake of that name in the eastern extensions of the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 4,600 m (15,092 ft). It is located in San Marcos District, Huari Province, Ancash Region.[1]
The lake named Yanaqucha lies west of the peak at 9°41′49″S 77°06′14″W / 9.69694°S 77.10389°W.[1]
