Cerro Yanacocha

Cerro Yanacocha is a mountain in Tamburco District, Abancay Province, Apurímac Department and has an elevation of 4,096 metres. Cerro Yanacocha is situated nearby to the locality Arapoto, as well as near the area Carbón.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Q’illu Q’asa.

Q’illu Q’asa

Peak

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Q'illu Q'asa is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 metres high. It is located in the Apurímac Region, Abancay Province, on the border of the districts of Abancay and Tamburco. Q'illu Q'asa lies southeast of Ampay and west of a lake named Usphaqucha. Q’illu Q’asa is situated 4 km west of Cerro Yanacocha.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Abancay and Cachora.

Abancay

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Abancay is in the department of Apurimac, Peru in a valley over the Pachachaca river. The population is 58,000, and with an altitude of 2,378 m. Abancay is part of Peru's Southern Sierra.

Cachora

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Cachora is located in the department of Apurimac just off the road between Abancay and Cusco. It is the most popular starting point for travelers who want to see the amazing newly rediscovered Inca site Choquequirao.

Cerro Yanacocha

Type: Mountain with an elevation of 4,096 metres
Description: mountain in Apurímac, Peru
Categories: mountain and landform
Location: Tamburco District, Abancay Province, Apurímac Department, Peru, South America
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Latitude

-13.56667° or 13° 34′ south

Longitude

-72.88333° or 72° 53′ west

Elevation

4,096 metres (13,438 feet)

Open location code

57R9C4M8+8M

GeoNames ID

3925832

Wikidata ID

Q31499867

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Spanish—“Cerro Yanacocha” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Cerro Yanacocha”
Dutch: “Cerro Yanacocha”
Spanish: “Cerro Yanacocha”

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Localities in the Area

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