Kashan (Peru)

For the city in Iran, see Kashan. For the Cashan Mountains in South Africa, see Magaliesberg.
Kashan
Tijeraspunta[1]

Wantsan (Tunshu), Wamashrahu, Kashan and Shaqsha as seen from the west
Highest point
Elevation 5,716 m (18,753 ft) [2]
Coordinates 9°33′26″S 77°21′20″W / 9.55722°S 77.35556°W / -9.55722; -77.35556Coordinates: 9°33′26″S 77°21′20″W / 9.55722°S 77.35556°W / -9.55722; -77.35556
Geography
Kashan

Peru

Location Peru, Ancash Region
Parent range Andes, Cordillera Blanca

Kashan (Quechua kasha thorn or spine[3] -n a suffix, hispanicized spelling Cashan) or Tijeraspunta is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 5,716 metres (18,753 ft) high. It is situated in the Ancash Region, Huaraz Province, in the districts of Huaraz and Olleros. Kashan lies southeast of the town of Huaraz (Waras), southwest of Wantsan, west of Urwashrahu and northeast of Shaqsha.

References

  1. ↑ "Cerro Tijeraspunta". IGN, Peru. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
  2. ↑ allthemountains.com Map of a part of the Cordillera Blanca
  3. ↑ Toponimos de Yunkay


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