Chhanka (
Quechua for cliff,
hispanicized spelling ''Chanca'') 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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, about high . It is located in the
Lima Region,
Cajatambo Province
The Cajatambo Province is one of nine provinces in the Lima Region of Peru. It is bordered to the north by the Ancash Region, to the east by the Huánuco Region, to the south by the Oyón Province, and to the west by the Huaura Province.
Overview
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Cajatambo District
Cajatambo, Kashatampu'','' or Qaqatampu (Quechua) is one of five districts of the province Cajatambo in Peru. Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital''. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
Geography
The Waywash ...
. Chhanka lies southwest of
Pishtaq. A little lake named Tuqtuqucha ("hen lake") lies at its feet.
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References
Mountains of Peru
Mountains of Lima Region
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