Jatunjirca[1][2] (possibly from Quechua hatun big, Ancash Quechua hirka mountain)[3][4] is a mountain in the eastern part of the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 3,800 m (12,500 ft).[1][5] It is located in the Ancash Region, Huari Province, Huari District, southwest of Huari and west of the village of Yacya.[1][2][5]

Jatunjirca
Jatunjirca is located in Peru
Jatunjirca
Jatunjirca
Peru
Highest point
Elevation3,800 m (12,500 ft)
Coordinates9°22′52″S 77°10′57″W / 9.38111°S 77.18250°W / -9.38111; -77.18250
Geography
LocationPeru, Ancash Region
Parent rangeAndes, Cordillera Blanca

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Peru 1:100 000, Huari (19-i). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú).
  2. ^ a b escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huari Province (Ancash Region)
  3. ^ "Diccionario: Quechua - Español - Quechua, Simi Taqe: Qheswa - Español - Qheswa" (PDF). Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua. Gobierno Regional del Cusco, Perú: Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua. 2005.
  4. ^ "Vocabulario comparativo, quechua ecuatoriano - quechua ancashino - castellano - English, Brighton 2006" (PDF). Robert Beér, Armando Muyolemaj, Dr. Hernán S. Aguilarpaj. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
  5. ^ a b Alpenvereinskarte 0/3b. Cordillera Blanca Süd (Peru). 1:100 000. Oesterreichischer Alpenverein. 2005. ISBN 3-937530-05-3. Co Jantujirca