Challhua
(possibly from
Quechua
Quechua may refer to:
*Quechua people, several indigenous ethnic groups in South America, especially in Peru
*Quechuan languages, a Native South American language family spoken primarily in the Andes, derived from a common ancestral language
**So ...
for "fish"),
[Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)] Wiksu or Huicsu
(both names possibly from Quechua for "twisted, bent")
is a mountain in the southern
Cordillera Blanca
The Cordillera Blanca (Spanish for "white range") is a mountain range in Peru that is part of the larger Andes range and extends for between 8°08' and 9°58'S and 77°00' and 77°52'W, in a northwesterly direction. It includes several peaks ove ...
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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, about
high (IGN Peru map cites an elevation of ).
Challhua is located in the
Ancash Region,
Bolognesi Province
The Bolognesi Province is one of 20 provinces of the Ancash Region of Peru.
Overview
The province originally was part of Cajatambo Province (part of Lima Region since 1916) until 1903, when it was split off and named after Col. Francisco Bologn ...
,
Aquia District and in the
Recuay Province
The Recuay Province is one of twenty provinces of the Ancash Region in Peru. Its seat is the town of Recuay.
Geography
The southern parts of the Cordillera Blanca and the Cordillera Negra traverse the province. Some of the highest peaks of th ...
,
Catac District
Catac District is one of ten districts of the Recuay Province in Peru. Its seat is Catac.
Geography
The southern part of the Cordillera Blanca traverses the district. Some of the highest peaks of the district are listed below:escale.minedu.gob ...
.
[http://escale.minedu.gob.pe/documents/10156/1367926/ugel_bolognesi.pdf - UGEL map of the Bolognesi Province (Ancash Region)][John Biggar, The Andes: A Guide for Climbers, see sketch map on p. 90] It is situated northeast of
Caullaraju
Caullaraju or Jeulla Rajo (possibly from Quechua ''qiwlla'' gull, ''rahu'' snow, ice, mountain with snow, "snow-covered gull mountain") is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru
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, west of
Pastu Ruri and
Tuco and south of
Santun. One of the nearest places is the village of Wicso, located next to Callan creek, west of the mountain.
This creek flows to the Pumapampa River, a right affluent of the
Santa
Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Kris Kringle, or simply Santa, is a legendary figure originating in Western Christian culture who is said to bring children gifts during the late evening and overnigh ...
River.
Sources
Mountains of Peru
Mountains of Ancash Region
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