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Huallacancha

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Location
  
Peru, Junín Region

Elevation
  
5,500 m

Parent range
  
Andes, Pariacaca

Mountain range
  
Andes

Huallacancha

Huallacancha, Huallacanecha or Wallakancha (Quechua walla mountain range, kancha enclosure, enclosed place, yard, a frame, or wall that encloses, hispanicized spelling Huallacancha, Huallacanecha, Huallacaneha) is a mountain in the Pariacaca mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,500 metres (18,045 ft) high. It is situated in the Junín Region, Yauli Province, on the border of the districts Suitucancha and Yauli. Huallacancha lies south-east of the mountain Qarwachuku, west of the mountain Ukhu Qhata and north of the mountain Wayllakancha.

Map of Wallakancha, Peru

Huallacancha (Wallakancha) is also the name of a valley with an intermittent stream which originates on the east side of the mountain. Its waters flow to the north-east where they meet Mantaro River.

References

Huallacancha Wikipedia