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Sinqa

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Location
  
Peru, Cusco Region

Mountain range
  
Andes

Elevation
  
4,423 m

Parent range
  
Andes

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Similar
  
Araway Qhata, Muyu Urqu, Kunka, Pachatusan, Wanakawri

Sinqa (Quechua for "nose", Hispanicized spelling Sencca, also Senqa) is a 4,423-metre-high (14,511 ft) mountain in the Andes of Peru northwest of the city of Cusco. It lies in the Cusco Region, Cusco Province, Cusco District, and in the Anta Province, Cachimayo District.

Map of Sinqa, Peru

Like Pachatusan, Pillku Urqu and Wanakawri, Sinqa is one of the mountains in the vicinity of Cusco which have been venerated as apus (sacred mountains).

References

Sinqa Wikipedia