Capacsaya,[1][2] Ccapacsaya[3] (possibly from Quechua qhapaq mighty, saya slope,[4] "mighty slope"), Media Luna[3] or Huayurioc[3] is a mountain in the Urubamba mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,044 metres (16,549 ft) high.[2] It is located in the Cusco Region, Calca Province, Lares District, and in the Urubamba Province, Urubamba District. Capacsaya lies northwest of Chicón and east of Pumahuanca, near Pumahuancajasa pass.[2]
Capacsaya | |
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Capacsaya Peru | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 5,044 m (16,549 ft) |
Coordinates | 13°11′20″S 72°06′43″W / 13.18889°S 72.11194°W |
Geography | |
Location | Peru, Cusco Region |
Parent range | Andes, Urubamba |