P'aqla Tanka (
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 ...
''p'aqla'' bald, ''tanka'' a deep bifurcation, fork,
[ also spelled ''Pagletanca'') 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
, image_flag = Flag of Peru.svg
, image_coat = Escudo nacional del Perú.svg
, other_symbol = Great Seal of the State
, other_symbol_type = Seal (emblem), National seal
, national_motto = "Fi ...
, about high. It is located in the Huánuco Region
Huánuco (; qu, Wanuku) is a city in central Peru. It had a population of 196,627 as of 2017 and in 2015 it had a population of 175,068. It is the capital of the Huánuco Region and the Huánuco District. It is the seat of the diocese of Huán ...
, Ambo Province
The Ambo Province is one of eleven Provinces of Peru, provinces of the Huánuco Region in Peru. The capital of this province is the city of Huacrachuco.
Boundaries
*North: Huánuco Province
*East: Pachitea Province
*South: Pasco Region
*West: Laur ...
, San Rafael District. P'aqla Tanka lies southwest of Ashu Hanka.[
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References
Mountains of Peru
Mountains of Huánuco Region
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