Auxilio (possibly from
Quechua ''Awkillu'' word for
apu (Andean mountain deity) or grandfather, old man, the Hispanicized spelling is the misleading word ''Auxilio'' which means "assistance" or "support") is a mountain in the west of the
Huayhuash mountain range in the
Andes of
Peru, about high. It is located in the
Ancash Region
Ancash ( qu, Anqash; es, Áncash ) is a department and region in northern Peru. It is bordered by the departments of La Libertad on the north, Huánuco and Pasco on the east, Lima on the south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. Its capital i ...
,
Bolognesi Province,
Pacllon District, and in the
Lima Region,
Cajatambo Province,
Copa District
Copa District is one of five districts of the province Cajatambo in Peru.
Geography
The Huayhuash mountain range traverses the district. Some of the highest mountains are listed below:escale.minedu.gob.pe UGEL map of the Cajatambo Province (L ...
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[escale.minedu.gob.pe UGEL map of the Cajatambo Province (Lima Region)]] Auxilio lies on the sub-range west of
Yerupaja, south of Auxilio Lake and southwest of the mountain
Huacrish
Huacrish (possibly from Quechua ''Wakrish'' (from ''wakri'') for "flash of lightning") is a mountain in the west of the Huayhuash mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about high. It is located in the Ancash Region, Bolognesi Province, Pacl ...
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References
Mountains of Peru
Mountains of Ancash Region
Mountains of Lima Region
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