Qullqini

Qullqini
Qullqini

Peru

Highest point
Elevation 5,025 m (16,486 ft) [1]
Coordinates 14°23′42″S 71°03′42″W / 14.39500°S 71.06167°W / -14.39500; -71.06167Coordinates: 14°23′42″S 71°03′42″W / 14.39500°S 71.06167°W / -14.39500; -71.06167
Geography
Location Peru, Cusco Region, Canchis Province
Parent range Andes, La Raya

Qullqini (Aymara qullqi silver,[2] -ni a suffix to indicate ownership, "the one with silver", hispanicized spelling Colquene) is a 5,025 m (16,486 ft) high mountain in the La Raya mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Cusco Region, Canchis Province, Marangani District. Qullqini lies near the La Raya pass southwest of Qillqa and Kuntur Quta and northwest of Huch'uy K'uchu. It is situated at the Qillqa valley whose stream flows to the Willkanuta River.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Peru 1:100,000, Sicuani 2642 J632 Edition I-DMA, Map prepared and published by the Defense Mapping Agency
  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)
  3. ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Melgar Province (Cusco Region)
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