Yana Ucsha (possibly from Quechua yana black, very dark, uqsha (locally), uqsa high altitude grass,[2][3] Hispanicized spellings Yana Ucsha, Yanaucsha, Yanauscha, Yanahucsha, also Yanauksha) is a ridge in the Huaytapallana mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,300 metres (17,388 ft) high. It is also the name of a small lake at its feet at 11°55′58″S 75°2′30″W / 11.93278°S 75.04167°W.
| Yana Ucsha | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,300 m (17,400 ft)[1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Peru, Junín Region, Huancayo Province |
| Parent range | Andes, Huaytapallana |
The ridge is situated in the southern part of the main sector of the range, south of Huaytapallana.[1] It lies in the Junín Region, Huancayo Province, Huancayo District.[4][5]
Beside the lake Yana Ucsha there are two larger lakes nearby named Jatuncocha and Carhuacocha.
References edit
- ^ a b Evelio Echevarría, Cordillera Huaytapallana, Peru, in: The Alpine Journal, 2009, p. 161-167
- ^ Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
- ^ Vocabulario-Comparativo-Quechua-Ecuator-Quechua-Ancash See Spanish: Paja - Ancash Quechua paha, uqsha
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huancayo Province (Junín Region) showing the location of Yana Ucsha (Yana Uqsha) south-west of Nevado Cochas and west of the lake atuncocha (Hatunqucha, not shown, unnamed)
- ^ monografias.com showing the location of Yanahucsha (Yana Uqsha) north-east of the lake Jatuncocha (Hatunqucha)
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