Tawqan

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Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Tawqan is a mountain in the Wallanka mountain range in the Andes of Peru which reaches an altitude of approximately 5,200 m. It is located in the Ancash Region, Bolognesi Province, in the districts of Aquia, Huallanca and Huasta, northwest of Chawpi Hanka. ()

Elevation: 17060 ftCoordinates: 9°58'41"S, 77°1'23"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Pampacocha, Suerococha, Kikash, Huallanca mountain range.

5.5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Pampacocha
140 min walk • Pampacocha is a lake in the south of the Huallanca mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is situated at a height of 4,408 m comprising an area of 0.020234 km².
5.3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Suerococha
135 min walk • Suerococha is a lake in the south of the Huallanca mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is situated at a height of 4,450 m comprising an area of 0.035992 km2. Suerococha is located in the Ancash Region, Bolognesi Province, Huallanca District.
7.4 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Kikash
190 min walk • Kikash or Pampash is a mountain in the Wallanka mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,338 m high. It is located in the Ancash Region, Bolognesi Province, Aquia District.
2.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Huallanca mountain range
67 min walk • The Huallanca mountain range lies in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Ancash Region, Bolognesi Province. The Huallanca mountain range is a small range southeast of the Cordillera Blanca and north of the Huayhuash mountain range extending between 9°52' and 10°03'S and 76°58' and 77°04'W for about 19 km in a northeasterly direction.
5.2 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Tancancocha
133 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.
4.1 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Huallanca Mountain
106 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.
2.2 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Jupa Tawqaña
56 min walk • Jupa Tawqaña or Jupa Tawqana is a mountain in the Wallanka mountain range in the Andes of Peru which reaches an altitude of approximately 4,800 m. It is located in the Ancash Region, Bolognesi Province, Aquia District. Jupay Tawqaña lies at the Kinwa Raqra valley northeast of Kinwa Quta.
3.5 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Calapo
91 min walk • Calapo or Kallapu is a mountain in the Huallanca mountain range in the Andes of Peru which reaches an altitude of approximately 4,800 m. It is located in the Ancash Region, Bolognesi Province, Aquia District, east of the town of Pachapaqui.
2.9 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Kuntur Wayi
75 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.
3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Chawpi Hanka
77 min walk • Chaupijanca or Chaupi Janca is a 5,283-metre-high mountain in the Huallanca mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Ancash Region, Bolognesi Province, in the districts of Huallanca and Huasta.
6.9 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Yanajirca
177 min walk • Yanajirca or Yana Hirka is a mountain in the Andes of Peru which reaches an altitude of approximately 4,600 m. It is located in the Ancash Region, Bolognesi Province, Huallanca District. Yana Hirka lies southeast of the Wallanka mountain range.