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Pariacaca

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Elevation
  
5,750 m

Parent range
  
Andes

Mountain range
  
Andes

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Location
  
Peru, Lima Region, Junín Region

First ascent
  
1938, Pariacaca S, T. Dodge 1936, Pariacaca N, T. Dodge

Similar
  
Llongote, Huaytapallana, Jirishanca, Rajuntay, Coropuna

Pariacaca, Paria Caca, Paryaqaqa, Parya Qaqa, (possibly from Quechua parya reddish; copper; sparrow, qaqa rock) or Tullujuto (possibly from Quechua tullu bone, qutu heap, "bone heap") is the highest mountain in the Pariacaca mountain range (or Huarochirí mountain range) in the Andes of Peru, with a summit elevation of 5,751 metres (18,868 ft) above sea level. It is situated on the border of the regions of Junín and Lima, southeast of Qullqip'ukru and Quriwasi. In ancient times it was considered a sacred mountain.

Map of Paryaqaqa, Peru

References

Pariacaca Wikipedia