Japu Punta (possibly from

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 ...

''hapu'' oven made in the field of clods of earth with dry roots which are burnt to heat potatoes in them to prepare ''wathiya'', a traditional dish, ''punta'' peak; ridge; first, before, in front of,) or Huichcana (possibly from Quechua for a bar across a door or window, bolt, lock, blockade,) is a mountain in the Vilcanota 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 ...

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, about high. It is situated in the Cusco Region,

Canchis Province Canchis Province is one of thirteen provinces in the Cusco Region in the southern highlands of Peru. Geography The Willkanuta River or Willkamayu is one of the largest rivers of the province. Siwinaqucha, the biggest lake of the province, is a ...

Pitumarca District Pitumarca District is one of eight districts of the province Canchis in Peru. Geography The Willkanuta mountain range lies in the district. Some of the highest mountains of the district are Chumpi, Chupika, Hatun Uma, Hatun Ñañu Punta, ...

and in the

Quispicanchi Province Quispicanchi Province is one of thirteen provinces in the Cusco Region in the southern highlands of Peru. Geography The Quispicanchi Province is bounded to the north by the Paucartambo Province and the Madre de Dios Region, to the east by the ...

Marcapata District The Marcapata District is one of the twelve districts in the Quispicanchi Province in Peru. Created on January 20, 1869, its capital is Marcapata. Geography The Willkanuta mountain range traverses the province. Some of the highest peaks of th ...

.escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL maps of the province Quispicanchi (1) (Cusco Region) Japu Punta lies north of the

lake Sibinacocha Lake Sibinacocha (possibly from Quechua ''siwina'' whistle, ''qucha'' lake, lagoon) is a lake in Peru. It is ranked as the 22nd highest lake in the world. It is located in the Cusco Region, Canchis Province, Pitumarca District. The lake is situat ...

and northwest of Condoriquiña, Huila Aje and

Yayamari Yayamari (other names: Ambrocca or Ambroja in Hispanicized spellings or Montura) is a mountain in the Vilcanota mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about high. It is situated in the Cusco Region, Canchis Province, Pitumarca District, and in th ...

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