Viscas
Viscas is a locality in Huancayo District, Huancayo Province, Junín Region and has an elevation of 4,496 metres. Viscas is situated nearby to the locality Yuraccasha, as well as near Carhuacocha.Places of Interest
Highlights include Huaytapallana and Yana Ucsha.
Huaytapallana
Peak
Photo: Josue Hermoza, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Huaytapallana or Lasuntay is the highest peak in the Huaytapallana mountain range in the Andes of Peru. Its summit reaches about 5,557 m above sea level. Huaytapallana is situated 3 km northeast of Viscas.
Yana Ucsha
Peak
Yana Ucsha is a ridge in the Huaytapallana mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,300 metres high. It is also the name of a small lake at its feet at. Yana Ucsha is situated 3 km northeast of Viscas.
Qalla Qhata
Peak
Qalla Qhata is a mountain in the Waytapallana mountain range in Peru, about 5,200 m high. It is located in the Junín Region, Huancayo Province, Huancayo District, west of Waytapallana. Qalla Qhata is situated 2½ km north of Viscas.
Viscas
- Type: Locality
- Location: Huancayo District, Huancayo Province, Junín Region, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-11.93333° or 11° 56′ southLongitude
-75.06667° or 75° 4′ westElevation
4,496 metres (14,751 feet)Open location code
57W63W8M+M8GeoNames ID
3926012
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