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Allincapac
Highest point
Elevation5,805 m (19,045 ft)
Coordinates13°54′29″S 70°24′56″W / 13.90806°S 70.41556°W / -13.90806; -70.41556
Geography
Allincapac is located in PeruAllincapacAllincapacPeru
LocationPeru, Puno Region
Parent rangeAndes, Carabaya

Allincapac, Allin Ccapac or Allin Japac (possibly from Quechua: allin good, qhapaq the mighty one) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru. It is the highest peak of the Carabaya mountain range, rising up to 5,805 metres (19,045 ft). Allincapac is located in the Puno Region, Carabaya Province, Macusani District, south of Huaynaccapac, northeast of Chichicapac and north of Lake Chaupicocha.

References

  1. "USGS P 1386-I -- Peru - Cordilleras - Oriental". pubs.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2017-08-13.
  2. ^ Biggar, John (2005). The Andes: A Guide for Climbers. Andes. p. 122. ISBN 9780953608720.
  3. ^ lib.utexas.edu Map of the area
  4. ^ Peru 1:100 000, Ayapata (28-v). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú).
  5. Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary): allin. - adv. Bien. De buena manera, sin inconveniente o dificultad. qhapaq. - adj. Principal. Primero en importancia. || Noble, ilustre. Qhapaq. / Rico, -ca. Noble, adinerado. / adj. y s. Poderoso, -sa. Acaudalado, adinerado. || El que tiene extensas tierras.
  6. Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua, Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua, Gobierno Regional Cusco, Cusco 2005: qhapaq - s. Hist. Término utilizado en el inkanato para denominar al poderosos, ilustre, eminente, regio, próspero, glorioso, de sangre real, etc. ...
  7. Taken from Mountaineering in the Andes by Jill Neate RGS-IBG Expedition Advisory Centre, 2nd edition, May 1994


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