Qishqiqucha

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Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Qishqiqucha is a lake in the Cordillera Blanca in Peru. It is located in the Ancash Region, Recuay Province, Catac District. It is situated at a height of about 4,284 metres, about 0.7 km long and 0.39 km at its widest point. Qishqiqucha lies in the Huascarán National Park, southwest of Mururahu and Qishqi. ()

Length: 2297 ftWidth: 1280 ftElevation: 13937 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 9°49'31"S, 77°18'35"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Mururaju, Queshque, Kunkush, Pumahuaín.

4.6 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mururaju, Huascarán National Park
119 min walk • Mururaju, Murrorajo or Pongos Sur is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 5,688 metres high. It is situated in the Ancash Region, Huari Province, Chavín de Huantar District and in the Recuay Province, Catac District.
5.5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Queshque, Huascarán National Park
141 min walk • Queshque, or Gueshgue is a 5,630-metre-high mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru. It is situated in the Ancash Region, Huari Province, Chavín de Huantar District, and in the Recuay Province, Catac District.
2.8 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Kunkush, Huascarán National Park
72 min walk • Cuncush is a mountain in the southern part of the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 metres high. It is situated in the Ancash Region, Recuay Province, Catac District. Cuncush lies southwest of Mururaju and northwest of Pukarahu.
2.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pumahuaín, Huascarán National Park
57 min walk • Pumahuaín is a 5,008-metre-high mountain in the southern part of the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru. It is situated in the Ancash Region, Recuay Province, Catac District. Puma Wayin lies southwest of Mururahu and Kunkush and northwest of Pukarahu.
0.8 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Kuntur Sinqa
21 min walk • Kuntur Sinqa is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 4,630 m high. It is situated in the Ancash Region, Recuay Province, Catac District. Kuntur Sinqa lies west of Mururahu at a lake named Qishqiqucha.
4.1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pukarahu, Huascarán National Park
105 min walk • Pucarajo is a mountain in the southern part of the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 metres high. It is situated in the Ancash Region, Recuay Province, Catac District. The peaks of Pucarajo lies southeast, south and southwest of Mururaju.
6.3 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Puka Mach'ay, Huascarán National Park
162 min walk • Puka Mach'ay is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 m high. It is located in the Ancash Region, Huari Province, Chavín de Huantar District. Puka Mach'ay lies east of Qishqi. One of the little lakes south of it is named Pukaqucha.

Qishqiqucha

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

Mururaju, Huascarán National Park

Queshque, Huascarán National Park

Kunkush, Huascarán National Park

Pumahuaín, Huascarán National Park

Kuntur Sinqa

Pukarahu, Huascarán National Park

Puka Mach'ay, Huascarán National Park