Jichu Qullu (Tacna)

This article is about the mountain in the Tacna Region, Peru. For other uses, see Jichu Qullu.
Jichu Qullu

The lake named Wilaquta (on the right) and Jichu Qullu southwest of it as seen from above (NASA Landsat7 image)
Highest point
Elevation 4,400 m (14,400 ft) [1]
Coordinates 17°14′14″S 70°06′54″W / 17.23722°S 70.11500°W / -17.23722; -70.11500Coordinates: 17°14′14″S 70°06′54″W / 17.23722°S 70.11500°W / -17.23722; -70.11500
Geography
Jichu Qullu

Peru

Location Peru, Tacna Region, Candarave Province, Tarata Province
Parent range Andes

Jichu Qullu (Aymara jichu ichu, Peruvian feather grass, qullu mountain,[2] "ichu mountain", also spelled Ichocollo) is a mountain in the Andes of southern Peru which reaches a height of approximately 4,400 m (14,400 ft). It is located in the Tacna Region, Candarave Province, Candarave District, and in the Tarata Province, Susapaya District. Jichu Qullu lies southwest of Ch'illiwa.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Tarata Province (Tacna Region)
  2. ↑ Radio San Gabriel, "Instituto Radiofonico de Promoción Aymara" (IRPA) 1993, Republicado por Instituto de las Lenguas y Literaturas Andinas-Amazónicas (ILLLA-A) 2011, Transcripción del Vocabulario de la Lengua Aymara, P. Ludovico Bertonio 1612 (Spanish-Aymara-Aymara-Spanish dictionary)


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