Anqasi (
Quechua for
cobalt
Cobalt is a chemical element with the symbol Co and atomic number 27. As with nickel, cobalt is found in the Earth's crust only in a chemically combined form, save for small deposits found in alloys of natural meteoric iron. The free element, pr ...
salt used for
dyeing,
hispanicized spelling ''Angasi'') is a mountain in the
Andes
The Andes, Andes Mountains or Andean Mountains (; ) are the longest continental mountain range in the world, forming a continuous highland along the western edge of South America. The range is long, wide (widest between 18°S – 20°S ...
of
Peru
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, image_coat = Escudo nacional del Perú.svg
, other_symbol = Great Seal of the State
, other_symbol_type = Seal (emblem), National seal
, national_motto = "Fi ...
, about high. It is situated in the
Ayacucho Region
Ayacucho () is a department and region of Peru, located in the south-central Andes of the country. Its capital is the city of Ayacucho. The region was one of the hardest hit in the 1980s during the guerrilla war waged by Shining Path known as ...
,
Lucanas Province
Lucanas is the largest province in the Ayacucho Region in Peru. Its seat is Puquio.
Geography
Some of the highest mountains of the province are Rasuwillka and Qarwarasu. Other mountains are listed below:
Some of the largest lakes of the p ...
,
Cabana District. It lies north of a mountain named Inka Wasi.
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References
Mountains of Peru
Mountains of Ayacucho Region
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