Shacsha

{{short description|Mountain in Peru}}

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| name = Shacsha| photo = Nevado Shacsha.jpg

| photo_caption = Shacsha mountain from Olleros

| map = Peru | map_caption = Peru

| location = Peru, Ancash Region

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| coordinates = {{coord|9|35|08|S|77|22|08|W|type:mountain_region:PE_scale:100000|format=dms|display=inline,title}}

| elevation_m = 5703

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| range = Andes, Cordillera Blanca

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|other_name=Shaqsha, Huanchan, Huantsán Chico

| map_size = 200

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Shacsha,{{Cite book|title=Alpenvereinskarte 0/3b. Cordillera Blanca Süd (Peru). 1:100 000|publisher=Oesterreichischer Alpenverein|year=2005|isbn=3-937530-05-3}}{{Cite book|title=The Andes: A Guide for Climbers|last=Biggar|first=John|publisher=Andes|year=2005|pages=87}} Shaqsha,{{Cite book|title=Yuraq Janka: A Guide to the Peruvian Andes|last=Ricker|first=John|publisher=The Mountaineers Books|year=1977|pages=114}} (possibly from Ancash Quechua for jingle bell / a typical dancer of the Ancash Region),Leonel Alexander Menacho López, Yachakuqkunapa Shimi Qullqa, Anqash Qhichwa Shimichaw (Ministerio de Educación), Wordbook Ancash Quechua-Spanish Huantsán Chico or Huanchan{{Cite book|title=Peru 1:100 000, Recuay (20-i)|publisher=IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú)}} is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about {{convert|5703|m|ft|0}} high, (other sources cite a height of {{convert|5632|m|ft|0}}). It is situated in the Ancash Region, Huaraz Province, Olleros District. Shacsha lies southwest of Huantsán, west of Uruashraju and southeast of the town of Huaraz.

A nearby small lake to the west is also named Shacsha or Shacshacocha.[http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TxQfqYVqGIM/UMI20pVbqPI/AAAAAAAABYQ/-vj032GA8WU/s1600/sevi_mapa_pumahuacanca_andesinfo.jpg bp.blogspot.com] Sketchmap of the area