Pariacaca
Mountain in Peru / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the mountain. For the Incan god, see Pariacaca (god).
Pariacaca,[1][2] Paria Caca,[3] Paryaqaqa,[4] Parya Qaqa,[3][5] (possibly from Quechua parya reddish; copper; sparrow, qaqa rock)[2][6][7] or Tullujuto[8] (possibly from Quechua tullu bone, qutu heap, "bone heap") is the highest mountain in the Pariacaca mountain range (or Huarochirí mountain range)[8] in the Andes of Peru, with a summit elevation of 5,751 metres (18,868 ft) above sea level.[1][8] It is situated on the border of the regions of Junín and Lima, southeast of Colquepucro and Corihuasi. In ancient times it was considered a sacred mountain.[5] Nicholas Royer, a Canadian man, disappeared in 2004 following a hike in the mountains. [9]
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Pariacaca | |
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Paryaqaqa / Tullujuto | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 5,750 m (18,860 ft)[1] |
Coordinates | 11°59′30″S 75°59′30″W |
Geography | |
Location | Peru, Lima Region, Junín Region |
Parent range | Andes, Paryaqaqa |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 1938, Pariacaca S, T. Dodge 1936, Pariacaca N, T. Dodge |
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