Chequiaraju,
Chequiarajo'',''
or Checquiacraju
(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 ...
, ''chiqlla'' green, ''rahu'' snow, ice, mountain with snow) is a
mountain
A mountain is an elevated portion of the Earth's crust, generally with steep sides that show significant exposed bedrock. Although definitions vary, a mountain may differ from a plateau in having a limited summit area, and is usually highe ...
in the
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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, image_coat = Escudo nacional del Perú.svg
, other_symbol = Great Seal of the State
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, national_motto = "Firm and Happy f ...
,
about high.
It is situated in the
Ancash Region,
Carhuaz Province,
Shilla District.
[escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL Map of the Carhuaz Province (Ancash Region)] Chequiaraju lies northwest of
Hualcán and the lake
Chiqllaqucha.
References
Mountains of Peru
Mountains of Ancash Region
Glaciers of Peru
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