Yana Uqhu (
Quechua ''yana'' black, ''uqhu''
swamp
A swamp is a forested wetland.Keddy, P.A. 2010. Wetland Ecology: Principles and Conservation (2nd edition). Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK. 497 p. Swamps are considered to be transition zones because both land and water play a role in ...
,
Hispanicized spelling ''Yanaojo'') is a mountain in the
Wansu mountain range 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 situated in the
Apurímac Region,
Antabamba Province
Antabamba Province is one of the seven provinces of the Apurímac Region in Peru. The capital of the province is the city of Antabamba.
Boundaries
*North: Grau Province
*East: Cotabambas Province, Cusco Region
*South: Arequipa Region
*West: Ayma ...
,
Juan Espinoza Medrano District
Juan Espinoza Medrano District is one of the seven districts of the province Antabamba in Peru.
Geography
The Wansu mountain range traverses the province. Some of the highest peaks of the province are listed below:
Ethnic groups
The people ...
. Yana Uqhu lies southwest of the peaks of
Quri Pawkara
Quri Pawkara ( Quechua ''quri'' gold, ''pawkara'' a species of bird,Shimikunata Asirtachik Killka Inka-Kastellanu, Instituto Linguístico de Verano, Lima, Peru, 2002 (possibly Russet-backed oropendola) also spelled ''Coripaucara'') is a mountai ...
and south of
Yuraq Qaqa.
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References
Mountains of Peru
Mountains of Apurímac Region
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