Tankan

#743 among destinations in Peru

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Tankan or Ruq'a Qaqa, qaqa rock, Hispanicized Rucagaga) is a 5,162-metre-high mountain in the northern part of the Wallanka mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Ancash Region, Bolognesi Province, in the districts of Aquia and Huallanca. ()

Elevation: 16936 ftCoordinates: 9°52'19"S, 77°3'43"W

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Tankan – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Chuspi, Tancancocha, Huallanca Mountain, Kuntur Wayi.

1.7 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Chuspi
45 min walk • Chuspi or Chuspic is a 5,090-metre-high mountain in the north of the Huallanca mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Ancash Region, Bolognesi Province, in the districts of Aquia and Huallanca.
2.6 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Tancancocha
67 min walk • Tancancocha is a mountain in the north of the Huallanca mountain range in the Andes of Peru at a small lake of that name. The mountain reaches an altitude of approximately 5,200 m.
3.7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Huallanca Mountain
95 min walk • Huallanca, also known as Burro, is a 5,470 m high mountain in the Andes of Peru. It is the highest peak in the Huallanca mountain range. Huallanca is located in the Ancash Region, Bolognesi Province, in the districts of Aquia and Huallanca.
4.9 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Kuntur Wayi
125 min walk • Kuntur Wayi or Kuntur Wayin is a 5,171-metre-high mountain in the Wallanka mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is situated in the Ancash Region, Bolognesi Province, on the border of the districts of Aquia and Huallanca.
2.3 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Yanashallash
60 min walk • Yanashallash, Yanashalla, or Yanashayash is a mountain in the north of the Wallanka mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 4,600 m high. Yanashallash or Yanashayash is also the name of the mountain pass at 4,600 m at the mountain. It connects the towns of Chiquián and Huallanca.
4.8 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Kunkush
122 min walk • Kunkush is a 4,626-metre-high mountain in the Wallanka mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is situated in the Ancash Region, Bolognesi Province, Huallanca District.
4.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pukarahu
118 min walk • Pucarajo is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 m high. It is situated in the Ancash Region, Bolognesi Province, Huallanca District, and in the Huari Province, San Marcos District. Pucarajo lies northwest of the Yanashallash pass.
5.8 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Muya Wayin
149 min walk • Muya Wayin is a mountain in the eastern extensions of the Wallanka mountain range in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 4,600 m. It is located in the Ancash Region, Bolognesi Province, Huallanca District. Muya Wayin lies on a ridge east of Wallanka, west of Yana Pukyu.
5.6 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Millwa Qaqa
143 min walk • Millwa Qaqa is a mountain in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 4,600 m. It is located in the Ancash Region, Bolognesi Province, Huallanca District.