Pilanco
Mountain in Peru
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Pilanco
Peru
Pilanco[2][3] (possibly from the Ancash Quechua word for dam,[4]) is a mountain in the north of the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 5,286 metres (17,343 ft) high.[2][3] It is located in Yuracmarca District, Huaylas Province, Ancash.[5] Pilanco lies northeast of Santa Cruz, northwest of Alpamayo and east of Millwaqucha.[2][3] Los Cedros Creek flows along its southern slopes, receiving the name Alpamayo in that section.[2][3]
References
- ^ John Biggar, The Andes: A Guide for Climbers
- ^ a b c d Peru 1:100 000, Corongo (18-h). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú).
- ^ a b c d Alpenvereinskarte 0/3a. Cordillera Blanca Nord (Peru). 1:100 000. Oesterreichischer Alpenverein. 2005. ISBN 3-928777-57-2.
- ^ "Vocabulario comparativo, quechua ecuatoriano - quechua ancashino - castellano - English, Brighton 2006" (PDF). Robert Beér, Armando Muyolemaj, Dr. Hernán S. Aguilarpaj. Retrieved May 30, 2016.
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huaylas Province (Ancash Region)
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