Huallanca mountain range

Huallanca mountain range
Chaupi Janca / Shicra Shicra
The northern part of the Huallanca mountain range as seen from Huánuco Pampa
Highest point
PeakHuallanca
Elevation5,470 m (17,950 ft)
Coordinates10°00′44″S 77°00′22″W / 10.01222°S 77.00611°W / -10.01222; -77.00611
Dimensions
Length19 km (12 mi) N-S
Geography
CountryPeru
RegionAncash Region
Parent rangeAndes

The Huallanca mountain range (possibly from Quechua, wallanka mountain range; a cactus plant (Opuntia subulata); also called Chaupi Janca or Shicra Shicra (possibly from Quechua sikra woven basket) 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.

East of the town of Aquia there is a small range called Huaman Hueque (possibly from Quechua waman falcon or variable hawk, wiqi tear). It is sometimes considered a sub-range of the Huallanca range. The Huaman Hueque range is dominated by Kikash.