Qiwlla Hirka

Qiwlla Hirka
Qiwlla Hirka

Peru

Highest point
Elevation 5,000 m (16,000 ft) [1]
Coordinates 9°53′59″S 77°11′25″W / 9.89972°S 77.19028°W / -9.89972; -77.19028Coordinates: 9°53′59″S 77°11′25″W / 9.89972°S 77.19028°W / -9.89972; -77.19028
Geography
Location Peru, Ancash Region
Parent range Andes, Cordillera Blanca

Qiwlla Hirka (Ancash Quechua qiwlla, qillwa, qiwiña gull, hirka mountain,[2][3] "gull mountain", hispanicized spelling Jeulla Jirca) is a mountain in the southern part of the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 m (16,000 ft) high. It is located in the Ancash Region, Recuay Province, Catac District. Qiwlla Hirka lies northeast of Qiwllarahu and Challwa, near Pastu Ruri.[1]

The Pumapampa (Pachaqutu) River originates near the mountain. It is a right affluent of the Santa River.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Recuay Province (Ancash Region)
  2. ↑ Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
  3. ↑ Leonel Alexander Menacho López, Yachakuqkunapa Shimi Qullqa, Anqash Qhichwa Shimichaw (Ministerio de Educación), Wordbook Ancash Quechua-Spanish


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