Tunshu

For the mountain in the Ancash Region, Peru, see Huantsan.
Tunshu
Tunshu

Peru

Highest point
Elevation 5,660 m (18,570 ft) [1]
Coordinates 11°53′35″S 75°59′01″W / 11.89306°S 75.98361°W / -11.89306; -75.98361Coordinates: 11°53′35″S 75°59′01″W / 11.89306°S 75.98361°W / -11.89306; -75.98361
Geography
Location Peru, Junín Region
Parent range Andes, Paryaqaqa

Tunshu is a 5,660-metre-high (18,570 ft) mountain in the Paryaqaqa or Waruchiri mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Junín Region, Jauja Province, Canchayllo District and in the Yauli Province, Suitucancha District. Tunshu lies north of Paryaqaqa and northwest of Tukumach'ay and the lake named Qarwaqucha.[2] It is situated on the northern border of the Nor Yauyos-Cochas Landscape Reserve.[3]

Tunshu is also the name of the lake southeast of the mountain.

References

  1. ↑ "Nevado Tunshu". IGN, Peru. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
  2. ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Jauja Province (Junín Region)
  3. ↑ ParksWatch, Park Profile - Peru Nor Yauyos – Cochas Landscape Reserve, p. 6


This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Friday, April 29, 2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.