Ancasi (Arequipa)

Ancasi (possibly from Quechua for cobalt salt used for dyeing) is a mountain in the Huanzo mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 metres (16,404 ft) high. It is situated in the Arequipa Region, La Unión Province, Puyca District. It lies southwest of Jatun Huaychahui. Chuañuma is east of Ancasi.

Ancasi
Ancasi
Peru
Highest point
Elevation5,000 m (16,000 ft)
Coordinates14°52′51″S 72°21′38″W
Geography
LocationPeru, Arequipa Region
Parent rangeAndes, Huanzo
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