Tuku Wachanan (
Quechua ''tuku'' owl, ''wacha'' birth, to give birth, ''-na'', ''-n'' suffixes,
[ "where the owl is born", also spelled ''Tucuhuachanan'') 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 ...
which reaches a height of approximately . It is located in the Ancash Region
Ancash ( qu, Anqash; es, Áncash ) is a department and region in northern Peru. It is bordered by the departments of La Libertad on the north, Huánuco and Pasco on the east, Lima on the south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. Its capital i ...
, Bolognesi Province
The Bolognesi Province is one of 20 provinces of the Ancash Region of Peru.
Overview
The province originally was part of Cajatambo Province (part of Lima Region since 1916) until 1903, when it was split off and named after Col. Francisco Bolognes ...
, Cajacay District
Cajacay District () is one of fifteen districts of the Bolognesi Province in Peru.
Geography
One of the highest peaks of the district is Kushuru Punta
Kushuru Punta (Ancash Quechua ''kushuru'' an edible kind of seaweed, ''punta'' peak; ridge, ...
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References
Mountains of Peru
Mountains of Ancash Region
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