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Aquia District
Aquia District is one of fifteen districts of the province Bolognesi in Peru. Geography The Cordillera Blanca and the Wallanka Huallanca (possibly from Quechua for "mountain range" and a cactus plant ''(Opuntia subulata'')), also known as Burro (Spanish for "donkey"), is a ) high mountain in the Andes of Peru. It is the highest peak in the Huallanca mountain range. Hua ... mountain range traverse the district. Some of the highest peaks of the district are listed below:escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Bolognesi Province (Ancash Region) See also * Yanaqucha References Districts of the Bolognesi province Districts of the Department of Ancash {{Ancash-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of Peru
The districts of Peru () are the third-level country subdivisions of Peru. They are subdivisions of the provinces of Peru, provinces, which in turn are subdivisions of the larger regions of Peru, regions or departments. There are 1,838 districts in total. Overview A 1982 law requires a minimum of residents in an area for a new district to be legally established: 3,500 if it is located in the rainforest, 4,000 in the Andes highlands and 10,000 in the Chala, coastal area. In the dry Andean area, many districts have less than 3,500 inhabitants due to low population density in the area. In some cases, their populations have decreased in comparison to the days when they were founded. Districts that are located at very high altitudes tend to be scarcely populated. These districts usually are large in area, have few available land for use. Many basic government services do not reach all residents of these districts due to their difficult geography. Many lack financial means to govern th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Challwa
Challhua (possibly from Quechua for "fish"),Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary) Wiksu or Huicsu (both names possibly from Quechua for "twisted, bent") is a mountain in the southern Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about high (IGN Peru map cites an elevation of ). Challhua is located in the Ancash Region, Bolognesi Province, Aquia District and in the Recuay Province, Catac District Catac District is one of ten districts of the Recuay Province in Peru. Its seat is Catac. Geography The southern part of the Cordillera Blanca The Cordillera Blanca (Spanish for "white range") is a mountain range in Peru that is part of the ....http://escale.minedu.gob.pe/documents/10156/1367926/ugel_bolognesi.pdf - UGEL map of the Bolognesi Province (Ancash Region)John Biggar, The Andes: A Guide for Climbers, see sketch map on p. 90 It is situated northeast of Caullaraju, west of Pastu Ruri and Tuco and s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tuku (Peru)
Tuco,escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Bolognesi Province (Ancash Region) Tuku, Tucu (possibly from Quechua ''tuku'', owl) or Huanaco Punta (possibly from Quechua ''wanaku'' guanaco and Spanish ''punta'' peak, ridge; first, before, in front of) Robert Beér, Armando Muyolemaj, Dr. Hernán S. Aguilarpaj, Vocabulario comparativo, quechua ecuatoriano - quechua ancashino - castellano - English, Brighton 2006: Spanish ''Casa'', Kichwa ''Wasi'', Ancash Quechua ''Wayi'', English ''House'' is a mountain in the in |
Tawqan
Tawqan (Quechua ''tawqa'' heap, pile, ''-n'' a suffix, Hispanicized spelling ''Taucán'') is a mountain in the Wallanka mountain range in the Andes of Peru which reaches an altitude of approximately . It is located in the Ancash Region, Bolognesi Province, in the districts of Aquia, Huallanca and Huasta, northwest of Chawpi Hanka. The name of the mountain correlates with the name of a small lake at its feet at , Tawqanqucha in Quechua (Hispanicized ''Laguna Taucán'' or ''Laguna Aguascocha Superior''). Awasqucha (''Laguna Aguascocha Inferior'') lies immediately east of it. This is where the Ch'iyar Juqhu River (Aymara Aymara may refer to: Languages and people * Aymaran languages, the second most widespread Andean language ** Aymara language, the main language within that family ** Central Aymara, the other surviving branch of the Aymara(n) family, which today ... for "black swamp", also spelled ''Chiurucu, Chiúrucu, Chuirucu'') originates. Its waters flow to the Marañó ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tankanqucha
Tancancocha (possibly from Quechua ''tanka'' fork, a deep bifurcation, ''-n'' a suffix, ''qucha'' lake, "lake of the bifurcation") is a mountain in the north of the Huallanca mountain range in the Andes of Peru at a small lake of that name. The mountain reaches an altitude of approximately . It is located in the Ancash Region, Bolognesi Province Bolognesi is one of 20 provinces of the Ancash Region of Peru. Overview The province originally was part of the province of Cajatambo Province, Cajatambo (part of Lima Region since 1916) until 1903, when it was split off and named after Col. Fran ..., in the districts of Aquia and Huallanca. The lake named Tancancocha lies in the Huallanca District at , northeast of the peak. References Five-thousanders of the Andes Mountains of the Department of Ancash Lakes of Peru Lakes of the Department of Ancash {{Ancash-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tankan (Peru)
Tankan (Quechua ''tanka'' a deep bifurcation, fork, ''-n'' a suffix, Hispanicized spelling ''Tancan'') or Ruq'a Qaqa (Quechua ''ruq'a'' '' Opuntia floccosa''), ''qaqa'' rock, Hispanicized ''Rucagaga'') is a mountain in the northern part of the Wallanka mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Ancash Region, Bolognesi Province Bolognesi is one of 20 provinces of the Ancash Region of Peru. Overview The province originally was part of the province of Cajatambo Province, Cajatambo (part of Lima Region since 1916) until 1903, when it was split off and named after Col. Fran ..., in the districts of Aquia and Huallanca. Sources Five-thousanders of the Andes Mountains of the Department of Ancash {{Ancash-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rahu Kutaq
Raju Cutac (possibly from Quechua ''rahu'' snow, ice, mountain with snow, Ancash Quechua ''kuta'' flour; corner, ''-q'' a suffix), Rajo Cutac or Rajutuna (possibly from Quechua ''tuna'' slope,Rimaycuna, Quechua de Huánuco, Diccionario del quechua dell Huallaga con índices castellano e inglés, Serie Lingüistica Peruana No. 48 "snow peak slope"), is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru. It is situated in the Ancash Region, Bolognesi Province Bolognesi is one of 20 provinces of the Ancash Region of Peru. Overview The province originally was part of the province of Cajatambo Province, Cajatambo (part of Lima Region since 1916) until 1903, when it was split off and named after Col. Fran ..., Aquia District. Raju Cutac lies southeast of Challhua and Tuco.http://escale.minedu.gob.pe/documents/10156/1367926/ugel_bolognesi.pdf - UGEL map of the Bolognesi Province (Ancash Region) References Five-thousanders of the Andes Mountains of the Department of Anc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puka Hirka (Bolognesi)
Puka Hirka (Quechua ''puka'' red, ''hirka'' mountain, "red mountain", Hispanicized spelling ''Puca Jirca'') is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about high. It is situated in the Ancash Region, Bolognesi Province, Aquia District Aquia District is one of fifteen districts of the province Bolognesi in Peru. Geography The Cordillera Blanca and the Wallanka Huallanca (possibly from Quechua for "mountain range" and a cactus plant ''(Opuntia subulata'')), also known as ..., northeast of Pastururi. References External links Four-thousanders of the Andes Mountains of the Department of Ancash Huascarán National Park {{Ancash-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pastoruri Glacier
The Pastoruri glacier is a cirque glacier, located in the southern part of the Cordillera Blanca, part of the Andes mountain range, in Northern Peru in the Ancash region. It is one of the few glaciers left in the tropical areas of South America. Description The glacier is around in size, and around long with a terrestrial snout ending. The glacier is currently retreating quickly. It has lost 22% of its size and 15.5% of its ice mass in the last 30–35 years. The glacier occupies an Andean peak around 5,250 metres (17,200 feet) above sea level, and so has steep, cliff like edges, with heavily crevasse A crevasse is a deep crack that forms in a glacier or ice sheet. Crevasses form as a result of the movement and resulting stress associated with the shear stress generated when two semi-rigid pieces above a plastic substrate have different rate ...d areas characteristic of a cirque glacier. The area and the glacier is usually covered in soft snow and is a popular area ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Munti Wayi
Munti Wayi (Ancash Quechua ''munti'' tree, ''wayi'' house, "tree house", Hispanicized spelling ''Monte Huay'') is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Ancash Region, Bolognesi Province, Aquia District. It lies northeast of Rahu Kutaq Raju Cutac (possibly from Quechua ''rahu'' snow, ice, mountain with snow, Ancash Quechua ''kuta'' flour; corner, ''-q'' a suffix), Rajo Cutac or Rajutuna (possibly from Quechua ''tuna'' slope,Rimaycuna, Quechua de Huánuco, Diccionario del quechu ... and southeast of Pastu Ruri.escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Bolognesi Province (Ancash Region) References Four-thousanders of the Andes Mountains of the Department of Ancash {{Ancash-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minapata
Minapata (Spanish ''mina'' mine, Quechua ''pata'' elevated place; above, at the top; edge, bank (of a river), shore) is a mountain in the southern part of the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about high . It is located in the Ancash Region, Bolognesi Province, Aquia District, and in the Recuay Province, Catac District. Minapata lies south of Challwa Challhua (possibly from Quechua for "fish"),Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary) Wiksu or Huicsu (both names possibly from Quechua for "twisted, bent") is a mountain in ... and northeast of Qiwllarahu. See also * Quñuqqucha References Five-thousanders of the Andes Mountains of the Department of Ancash {{Ancash-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuntur Wayi
Kuntur Wayi or Kuntur Wayin ( Quechua ''kuntur'' condor, Ancash Quechua ''wayi'' house, "condor house", also spelled ''Condorhuayi, Condor-Huain'') is a mountain in the Wallanka mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is situated in the Ancash Region, Bolognesi Province Bolognesi is one of 20 provinces of the Ancash Region of Peru. Overview The province originally was part of the province of Cajatambo Province, Cajatambo (part of Lima Region since 1916) until 1903, when it was split off and named after Col. Fran ..., on the border of the districts of Aquia and Huallanca. Kuntur Wayi lies east of the Minapata valley, southwest of Kunkush, south of Wallanka and southeast of Minapata. Sources Five-thousanders of the Andes Mountains of the Department of Ancash {{Ancash-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
