Jaqhichuwa

Jaqhichuwa
Jaqhichuwa

Peru

Highest point
Elevation 5,300 m (17,400 ft) [1]
Coordinates 13°40′32″S 70°59′00″W / 13.67556°S 70.98333°W / -13.67556; -70.98333Coordinates: 13°40′32″S 70°59′00″W / 13.67556°S 70.98333°W / -13.67556; -70.98333
Geography
Location Peru, Cusco Region
Parent range Andes, Willkanuta

Jaqhichuwa (Aymara, jaqhi precipice, cliff,[2] Aymara and Quechua chuwa plate,[3] "cliff plate", hispanicized spellings Aquichua, Aquichuo) is a mountain in the Willkanuta mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,300 metres (17,388 ft) high. It is located in the Cusco Region, Quispicanchi Province, Marcapata District.[4][5] Jaqhichuwa is situated north east of the lake Siwinaqucha and the mountain Chumpi and north of the Yayamari.

See also

References

  1. ↑ www.allthemountains.com Map of a part of the Willkanuta mountain range showing "Aquichua"
  2. ↑ www.ucb.edu.bo Despeñadero: s. Jaqhi
  3. ↑ katari.org (Aymara-Quechua-Spanish dictionary): Chuwa. - Plato de barro. (Aymara) Chuwa. - Plato para servirse alimentos. (Quechua)
  4. ↑ lib.utexas.edu Map of the area showing "Aquichuo"
  5. ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ - UGEL map Quispicanchi Province (Cusco Region)


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