Jichu Qullu (Tarucani)

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

The Ubinas volcano and Jichu Qullu southwest of it (lower left) as seen from above (NASA, 2006)
Highest point
Elevation 4,600 m (15,100 ft)[1]
Coordinates 16°25′39″S 70°58′44″W / 16.42750°S 70.97889°W / -16.42750; -70.97889Coordinates: 16°25′39″S 70°58′44″W / 16.42750°S 70.97889°W / -16.42750; -70.97889
Geography
Jichu Qullu

Peru

Location Peru, Arequipa Region, Arequipa Province, Tarucani District
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 Peru which reaches a height of approximately 4,600 m (15,100 ft). It is located in the Arequipa Region, Arequipa Province, Tarucani District.[1]

References

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


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