Jatunjasa (Cusco)
Jatunjasa (possibly from Quechua hatun big, q'asa mountain pass, "big mountain pass"), also known as Incachiriasca (possibly from Inka Inca, chiriyasqa cooled, "cooled Inca"), is a 5,338-metre-high (17,513 ft) mountain in the Vilcabamba mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Cusco Region, Anta Province, Limatambo District, and in the Urubamba Province, Ollantaytambo District. Jatunjasa lies south of Salcantay.
| Jatunjasa | |
|---|---|
| Incachiriasca | |
Jatunjasa (center) as seen from the northwest | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,338 m (17,513 ft) |
| Coordinates | 13°22′05″S 72°32′25″W |
| Naming | |
| Language of name | Quechua |
| Geography | |
Jatunjasa Peru | |
| Location | Peru, Cusco Region |
| Parent range | Andes, Vilcabamba |
Incachiriasca is also the name of the Salcantay glacier at 13°21′10″S 72°32′05″W between Salcantay and Jatunjasa.
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