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Canchayllo District
Canchayllo District is one of thirty-four districts of the Jauja Province in Peru. Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital''. Retrieved April 11, 2008. Its seat is Canchayllo. Geography The district lies in the Nor Yauyos-Cochas Landscape Reserve. The Paryaqaqa mountain range traverses the district. The highest mountain of the district is Paryaqaqa (Tulluqutu) at . Other mountains are listed below: Some of the largest lakes of the province are Antaqucha, Asulqucha, Challwaqucha, Llaksaqucha, Mankhaqucha, Qarwaqucha, Ñawinqucha, Warmiqucha, Wich'iqucha Huichicocha (possibly from Quechua ''wich'i'' a large, wide-mouthed pitcher, ''qucha'' lake, "pitcher lake", Hispanicized spelling ''Huichicocha'' and ''Huisquicocha'' where the Quechua word 'wiski' ''(huisqui)'', a borrowing from English, mean ... and Yuraqqucha. See also * Quri Winchus References {{coord, 11.8030, S, 75.7171, W, source:wikidata, display=title ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of Peru
The districts of Peru () are the third-level country subdivisions of Peru. They are subdivisions of the provinces of Peru, provinces, which in turn are subdivisions of the larger regions of Peru, regions or departments. There are 1,838 districts in total. Overview A 1982 law requires a minimum of residents in an area for a new district to be legally established: 3,500 if it is located in the rainforest, 4,000 in the Andes highlands and 10,000 in the Chala, coastal area. In the dry Andean area, many districts have less than 3,500 inhabitants due to low population density in the area. In some cases, their populations have decreased in comparison to the days when they were founded. Districts that are located at very high altitudes tend to be scarcely populated. These districts usually are large in area, have few available land for use. Many basic government services do not reach all residents of these districts due to their difficult geography. Many lack financial means to govern th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ch'uychu
Ch'uychu (Quechua for humid, Hispanicized spelling ''Chuycho'') is a mountain in the Cordillera Central in the Andes of Peru which reaches an altitude of approximately . It is located in the Junín Region, Jauja Province, Canchayllo District, and in the Yauli Province, Suitucancha District Suitucancha (Hispanicized spelling of the Quechua term Suyt'u Kancha, ''suyt'u'' rectangular, ''kancha'' corral, square, "rectangular corral (or square)") is one of ten districts of the Yauli Province in Peru. Its seat is Suitucancha. Geography ..., southeast of Suitucancha. References Mountains of Peru Mountains of Junín Region {{Junín-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Challwaqucha (Junín)
Challwaqucha (Quechua ''challwa'' fish, ''qucha'' lake, "fish lake", also spelled ''Chalhuaccocha, Chalhuacocha, Chalhuajocha, Challhuacocha'') may refer to: * Challwaqucha (Ancash), a lake in the Pallasca Province, Ancash Region, Peru * Challwaqucha (Cajatambo-Oyón), a mountain on the border of the Cajatambo Province and the Oyón Province in the Lima Region, Peru * Challwaqucha (Cusco), a lake in the Cusco Region, Peru * Challwaqucha (Huaral), a lake in the Huaral Province, Lima Region, Peru * Challwaqucha (Huari), a lake in the Huari Province, Ancash Region, Peru * Challwaqucha (Junín), a lake in the Junín Region, Peru * Challwaqucha (Yauli) Challwaqucha (Quechua ''challwa'' fish, ''qucha'' lake, "fish lake", Hispanicized spelling ''Chalhuacocha'') is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about high, with a small lake of the same name. It is located in the Junín Region, Yauli Province, ..., a mountain in the Yauli Province, Junín Region * Challwaqucha (Yauyos), a lake in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asulqucha
Lake Azulcocha (possibly from Spanish ''azul'', blue; and Quechua ''qucha,'' lake) is a lake in the Pariacaca mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Junín Region, Jauja Province, Canchayllo District. It lies northwest of Pariacaca, the highest mountain of the range. The lake belongs to the watershed of the Mantaro River. In 1997 the Azulcocha dam was erected at the southeastern end of the lake at . The dam is high. It is operated by Electroperu. See also *List of lakes in Peru The following is a list of lakes in Peru.Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática (INEI)"Compendio Estadistica 2007" page 26 Many of the names have the ending -cocha, from Quechua ''qucha'': lake. * Acucocha * Alcacocha * Arapa * A ... References Lakes of Peru Lakes of Junín Region Dams in Peru Buildings and structures in Junín Region {{Junin-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antaqucha (Jauja)
Antaqucha (Quechua ''anta'' copper, ''qucha'' lake, "copper lake", Hispanicized spelling ''Antacocha'') is a lake in Peru located in the Junín Region, Jauja Province, Canchayllo District. It belongs to the watershed of the Mantaro River. There are plans to build a high dam at the lake. See also *List of lakes in Peru The following is a list of lakes in Peru.Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática (INEI)"Compendio Estadistica 2007" page 26 Many of the names have the ending -cocha, from Quechua ''qucha'': lake. * Acucocha * Alcacocha * Arapa * A ... References Lakes of Peru Lakes of Junín Region {{Junín-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuraqqucha (Jauja)
Yuraqqucha (Quechua ''yuraq'' white, ''qucha'' lake, "white lake", hispanicized spelling ''Yuraccocha'') is a lake in Peru. It is situated in the Junín Region, Jauja Province, Canchayllo District, east of Wich'iqucha. It belongs to the watershed of the Mantaro River. In 1995 the Yuraqqucha dam was erected at the northern end of the lake at . It is high. It is operated by Electroperu. See also *List of lakes in Peru The following is a list of lakes in Peru.Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática (INEI)"Compendio Estadistica 2007" page 26 Many of the names have the ending -cocha, from Quechua ''qucha'': lake. * Acucocha * Alcacocha * Arapa * A ... References Lakes of Peru Lakes of Junín Region Dams in Peru Buildings and structures in Junín Region {{Junín-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuraq Kancha (Junín)
Yuraq Kancha (Quechua ''yuraq'' white, ''kancha'' corral, enclosure, frame, also spelled ''Yuraccancha'') is a mountain in the Cordillera Central in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately . It is located in the Junín Region, Jauja Province, Canchayllo District Canchayllo District is one of thirty-four districts of the Jauja Province in Peru. Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital''. Retrieved April 11, 2008. Its seat is Canchayllo. Geography The district lie .... References Mountains of Peru Mountains of Junín Region {{Junin-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wiraqucha (Junín)
Wiraqucha (Quechua ''wira'' fat, ''qucha'' lake, ''wiraqucha'' or ''Wiraqucha'' mister, sir, gentleman; god; one of the greatest Andean divinities ( Wiraqucha); the eighth emperor of the Tawantinsuyu ( Wiraqucha Inka), Hispanicized spelling ''Huiracocha'') is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about high. It is located in the Junín Region, Jauja Province, Canchayllo District. Wiraqucha lies east of the lakes named Llaksaqucha, Mankhaqucha and Chakip'aki ''(Chaquipaque)'', south of Challwaqucha and north of the mountain named Chakip'aki. It is situated on the eastern border of the Nor Yauyos-Cochas Landscape Reserve The Nor Yauyos-Cochas Landscape Reserve ( es, Reserva Paisajística Nor Yauyos-Cochas) is a protected area in Peru located in the Lima Region, Yauyos Province and in the Junín Region, Jauja Province. It lies with the Peruvian Yungas and Central ....ParksWatch, Park Profile - Peru Nor Yauyos – Cochas Landscape Reserve, p. 6 References Mountains of Peru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tunshu
Tunshu is a mountain in the Pariacaca mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Junín Region, Jauja Province, Canchayllo District and in the Yauli Province, Suitucancha District. Tunshu lies north of Pariacaca and northwest of Tukumach'ay and the lake named Qarwaqucha. It is situated on the northern border of the Nor Yauyos-Cochas Landscape Reserve The Nor Yauyos-Cochas Landscape Reserve ( es, Reserva Paisajística Nor Yauyos-Cochas) is a protected area in Peru located in the Lima Region, Yauyos Province and in the Junín Region, Jauja Province. It lies with the Peruvian Yungas and Central ....ParksWatch, Park Profile - Peru Nor Yauyos – Cochas Landscape Reserve, p. 6 References Mountains of Peru Mountains of Junín Region {{Peru-mountain-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tukumach'ay (Jauja)
Tukumach'ay or Tuku Mach'ay (Quechua ''tuku'' owl, ''t'uqu'' a niche in the wall, ''mach'ay'' a cave / a niche in the wall,Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary) Hispanicized spelling ''Tucumachay'') is a mountain in the Paryaqaqa or Waruchiri mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about high. It is situated in the Junín Region, Jauja Province, Canchayllo District. Tukumach'ay lies north-east of the Paryaqaqa 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 ..., between the mountain Tunshu in the northwest and the lake Qarwaqucha in the southeast. References Mountains of Peru Mountains of Junín Region {{Peru-mountain-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suyruqucha (Junín-Lima)
Suyruqucha (Quechua ''suyru'' a very long dress tracked after when worn, ''qucha'' lake, also spelled ''Suiricocha'') is a mountain in the Paryaqaqa or Waruchiri mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about high. It is located in the Junín Region, Jauja Province, Canchayllo District, in the Yauli Province, Suitucancha District, and in the Lima Region, Huarochiri Province, Quinti District. It lies on the western border of the Nor Yauyos-Cochas Landscape Reserve.ParksWatch, Park Profile - Peru Nor Yauyos – Cochas Landscape Reserve, p. 6 It is situated northwest of Qullqip'ukru. Wararayuq Wararayuq (Quechua ''warara'' horn, ''-yuq'' a suffix to indicate ownership, "the one with a horn", Hispanicized spelling ''Huararayoc'') is a mountain in the Paryaqaqa mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Lima Region, Huaro ... lies west of it. Suyruqucha ''(Suiricocha)'' is also the name of a lake west of the mountain at and the name of a place at the lake ''(Suiricoc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quriwasi
Corihuasi (possibly from Quechua ''quri'' gold, ''wasi'' house, "gold house") is a mountain in the Pariacaca or Huarochiri mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about high. It is located in the Junín Region, Jauja Province, Canchayllo District, and in the Lima Region, Huarochiri Province, Quinti District. Corihuasi lies between the mountains Colquepucro in the north-west and Pariacaca in the south-east. It is situated on the western border of the Nor Yauyos-Cochas Landscape Reserve The Nor Yauyos-Cochas Landscape Reserve ( es, Reserva Paisajística Nor Yauyos-Cochas) is a protected area in Peru located in the Lima Region, Yauyos Province and in the Junín Region, Jauja Province. It lies with the Peruvian Yungas and Central .... Satellite images from 1998, 2005, 2010, 2011 and 2012 show that the Corihuasi glacier which flows to the northeast has retreated. The glacier lies at . References Mountains of Peru Mountains of Junín Region Mountains of Lima Region Landforms ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
