Jichu Qullu (Tapay)

This article is about the mountain in the Tapay District, Caylloma Province, Arequipa Region, Peru. For other uses, see Jichu Qullu.
Jichu Qullu
Jichu Qullu

Peru

Highest point
Elevation 4,800 m (15,700 ft)[1]
Coordinates 15°20′49″S 71°58′00″W / 15.34694°S 71.96667°W / -15.34694; -71.96667Coordinates: 15°20′49″S 71°58′00″W / 15.34694°S 71.96667°W / -15.34694; -71.96667
Geography
Location Peru, Arequipa Region, Caylloma Province, Tapay District
Parent range Andes, Chila

Jichu Qullu (Aymara jichu Peruvian feather grass, qullu mountain,[2] "ichhu mountain", also spelled Hichocollo) is a mountain in the Chila mountain range in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 4,800 m (15,700 ft). It is located in the Arequipa Region, Caylloma Province, Tapay District. Jichu Qullu lies east of the Mulluq'u River which is a right affluent of Colca River.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Caylloma Province 1 (Arequipa 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)


This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Monday, March 07, 2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.