Qullqan
For the province in the La Libertad Region, Peru, see Julcán Province. For the district in the La Libertad Region, Peru, see Julcán District, Julcán. For the district in the Junín Region, Peru, see Julcán District, Jauja.
| Qullqan | |
|---|---|
 Waqshash with Qullqan and Suk'u Hirka in front of it | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,900 m (16,100 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 10°26′25″S 76°57′59″W / 10.44028°S 76.96639°WCoordinates: 10°26′25″S 76°57′59″W / 10.44028°S 76.96639°W |
| Geography | |
  Qullqan Peru | |
| Location | Peru, Lima Region, Cajatambo Province |
| Parent range | Andes, Waywash |
Qullqan (Quechua qullqa, qulqa deposit, storehouse, -n a suffix,[2] hispanicized spelling Julcan) is a 4,900-metre (16,076 ft) high mountain in the Waywash mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Lima Region, Cajatambo Province, Cajatambo District. Qullqan lies on a sub-range west of the main range, southwest of Mit'u Punta and southeast of Waqshash. It is situated north of the Pumarinri valley.[1][3]
References
- 1 2 "Cerro Julcan". IGN, Peru. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
- ↑ Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
- ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Cajatambo Province (Lima Region)
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