Pilanku (Ancash Quechua for dam,[2] also spelled Pilanco) is a mountain in the northern extension of the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 4,200 m (13,780 ft). It is located in the Ancash Region, Sihuas Province, on the border of the districts of Alfonso Ugarte and Huayllabamba.[1]
Pilanku | |
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![]() ![]() Pilanku Peru | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 4,200 m (13,800 ft)[1] |
Coordinates | 8°28′28″S 77°26′15″W |
Geography | |
Location | Peru, Ancash Region |
Parent range | Andes, Cordillera Blanca |
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