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Sinqa

Sinqa
Cuzco (San Pedro) Station (5687409105).jpg
Sinqa (on the left) as seen from San Pedro station
Highest point
Elevation 4,423 m (14,511 ft) 
Coordinates 13°27′26″S 72°00′20″W / 13.45722°S 72.00556°W / -13.45722; -72.00556Coordinates: 13°27′26″S 72°00′20″W / 13.45722°S 72.00556°W / -13.45722; -72.00556
Geography
Sinqa is located in Peru
Sinqa
Sinqa
Peru
Location Peru, Cusco Region
Parent range Andes

Sinqa (Quechua for "nose", Hispanicized spelling Sencca, also Senqa) is a 4,423-metre-high (14,511 ft) mountain in the Andes of Peru northwest of the city of Cusco. It lies in the Cusco Region, Cusco Province, Cusco District, and in the Anta Province, Cachimayo District.

Like Pachatusan, Pillku Urqu and Wanakawri, Sinqa is one of the mountains in the vicinity of Cusco which have been venerated as apus (sacred mountains).

Sinqa as seen from a station in Cusco



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