Intikancha (
Quechua ''inti'' sun, ''kancha'' enclosure, enclosed place, yard, a frame, or wall that encloses,
[Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)] "sun yard", Hispanicized spelling ''Inticancha'') 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
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, about high. It is situated in the
Apurímac Region,
Grau Province
Grau Province is one of the seven provinces of the Apurímac Region in Peru. The capital of the province is the city of Chuquibambilla.
The province was named after the naval officer Miguel Grau Seminario.
Boundaries
*North: Abancay Province
*Ea ...
, in the south of the
Progreso District
Progreso District is one of the fourteen districts of the Grau Province in Peru.
Geography
One of the highest peaks of the district is Intikancha at approximately . Other mountains are listed below:
Ethnic groups
The people in the distri ...
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References
Mountains of Peru
Mountains of Apurímac Region
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