Luychujasa (possibly from in the
Quechua spelling ''Luychu Q'asa''; ''luychu, taruka'', deer, ''q'asa'' mountain pass,
[ "deer pass") 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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, other_symbol = Great Seal of the State
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, national_motto = "Fi ...
which reaches a height of approximately . It is located in the Huancavelica Region
Huancavelica () is a department and region in Peru with an area of and a population of 347,639 ( 2017 census). The capital is the city Huancavelica. The region is bordered by the departments of Lima and Ica in the west, Junín in the north, ...
, Churcampa Province, Anco District. A small lake named Yanacocha (Quechua for "black lake") lies at its feet.[
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Mountains of Peru
Mountains of Huancavelica Region
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