Pilanku
| Pilanku | |
|---|---|
  Pilanku Peru | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,286 m (17,343 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 8°47′59″S 77°41′18″W / 8.79972°S 77.68833°WCoordinates: 8°47′59″S 77°41′18″W / 8.79972°S 77.68833°W [2] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Peru, Ancash Region |
| Parent range | Andes, Cordillera Blanca |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | Pilanku N: 1-1966 via S. ridge from col. |
Pilanku (Ancash Quechua for dam,[3] hispanicized spelling Pilanco) is a mountain in the north of the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 5,286 metres (17,343 ft) high. It is situated in the Ancash Region, Huaylas Province, Yuracmarca District.[4] Pilanku lies northeast of Pukarahu, northwest of Allpamayu and east of Millwaqucha. The Allpamayu flows along its southern slopes.
References
- ↑ John Biggar, The Andes: A Guide for Climbers
- ↑ ign.gob.pe IGN, Peru
- ↑ Vocabulario comparativo quechua ecuatoriano - quechua ancashino -- castellano - English (pdf)
- ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huaylas Province (Ancash Region)
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