Chicón

Chicón
Mount Chicón as seen from the southwest
Highest point
Elevation5,530 m (18,140 ft)
ListingAndes
Coordinates13°14′12″S 72°03′22″W / 13.23667°S 72.05611°W / -13.23667; -72.05611
Geography
Chicón
Peru
Chicón
Chicón (South America)
LocationUrubamba, Cusco Province, Peru
Parent rangeUrubamba, Andes
Climbing
First ascent1-1958: Via prominent snow gully on S.face & ridge

Chicón or Chicon (possibly from Quechua ch'iqu workable stone) is a mountain in the Urubamba mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,530 m (18,140 ft) high. It is located in the Cusco Region, Calca Province, Calca District and in the Urubamba Province, Urubamba District. It is situated northeast of the town of Yucay, southeast of Pumahuanca and southwest of the Sirihuani. The southern part of Chicón is also known as Illahuamán. It belongs to the Yucay District. It reaches a height of 5,060 m (16,601 ft).