Yantayuq

Yantayuq (Quechua llam'a, llant'a, yanta firewood, -yuq a suffix,^[2] "the one with firewood", also spelled Yantayo), also known as Shallanqa (Hispanicized spelling Shallanca),^[3] is a mountain in the Paryaqaqa mountain range in the Andes of Peru which reaches an altitude of approximately 5,300 metres (17,388 ft). It is located in the Junín Region, Yauli Province, in the districts of Suitucancha and Yauli. Yantayuq lies southwest of Putka and north of Qarwachuku.^[1]

Elevation5,300 m (17,400 ft)^[1]

Coordinates11°50′04″S 76°03′25″W

LocationPeru, Junín Region

Parent rangeAndes, Paryaqaqa

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Yantayuq
Shallanqa
Yantayuq Peru
Highest point
Elevation	5,300 m (17,400 ft)[1]
Coordinates	11°50′04″S 76°03′25″W
Geography
Location	Peru, Junín Region
Parent range	Andes, Paryaqaqa

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Yantayuq is also the name of a small lake northwest of the mountain in the Yauli District at 11°49′27″S 76°03′52″W