Hatun Q'asa

This article is about the mountain in the Apurímac Region, Peru. For other uses, see Jatun Q'asa.
Hatun Q'asa
Hatun Q'asa

Peru

Highest point
Elevation 5,000 m (16,000 ft) [1]
Coordinates 14°13′15″S 72°29′34″W / 14.22083°S 72.49278°W / -14.22083; -72.49278Coordinates: 14°13′15″S 72°29′34″W / 14.22083°S 72.49278°W / -14.22083; -72.49278
Geography
Location Peru, Apurímac Region
Parent range Andes

Hatun Q'asa (Quechua hatun big (jatun in Bolivia), q'asa mountain pass,[2] "big mountain pass", hispanicized spelling Jatunjasa) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 metres (16,404 ft) high. It is situated in the Apurímac Region, Antabamba Province, Oropesa District. It lies south of Mallmanya, northwest of Sura Kallanka and southeast of Kimsaqucha. East of Hatun Q'asa there is a lake named Suraqucha (Soracocha).[1]

References

  1. 1 2 escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Grau Province (Apurímac Region)
  2. ↑ Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua, Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua, Gobierno Regional Cusco, Cusco 2005 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)


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