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Pariacaca

Pariacaca
Paryaqaqa / Tullujuto
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Mount Pariacaca
Highest point
Elevation 5,750 m (18,860 ft) 
Coordinates 11°59′30″S 75°59′30″W / 11.99167°S 75.99167°W / -11.99167; -75.99167Coordinates: 11°59′30″S 75°59′30″W / 11.99167°S 75.99167°W / -11.99167; -75.99167
Geography
Pariacaca is located in Peru
Pariacaca
Pariacaca
Peru
Location Peru, Lima Region, Junín Region
Parent range Andes, Paryaqaqa
Climbing
First ascent 1938, Pariacaca S, T. Dodge
1936, Pariacaca N, T. Dodge

Pariacaca,Paria Caca,Paryaqaqa,Parya Qaqa, (possibly from Quechua parya reddish; copper; sparrow, qaqa rock) or Tullujuto (possibly from Quechua tullu bone, qutu heap, "bone heap") is the highest mountain in the Pariacaca mountain range (or Huarochirí mountain range) in the Andes of Peru, with a summit elevation of 5,751 metres (18,868 ft) above sea level. It is situated on the border of the regions of Junín and Lima, southeast of Qullqip'ukru and Quriwasi. In ancient times it was considered a sacred mountain.



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