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Mountain in Peru
Aquichua
Aquichua is located in PeruAquichuaAquichuaPeru
Highest point
Elevation5,300 m (17,400 ft)
Coordinates13°40′32″S 70°59′00″W / 13.67556°S 70.98333°W / -13.67556; -70.98333
Geography
LocationPeru, Cusco Region
Parent rangeAndes, Vilcanota

Aquichua (possibly from Aymara, jaqhi precipice, cliff, Aymara and Quechua chuwa plate, "cliff plate") is a mountain in the Vilcanota mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,300 metres (17,388 ft) high. It is located in the Cusco Region, Quispicanchi Province, Marcapata District. Aquichua is situated north east of the lake Sibinacocha and the mountain Chumpe and north of the Yayamari.

See also

References

  1. www.allthemountains.com Map of a part of the Vilcanota mountain range showing "Aquichua"
  2. www.ucb.edu.bo Despeñadero: s. Jaqhi
  3. katari.org (Aymara-Quechua-Spanish dictionary): Chuwa. - Plato de barro. (Aymara) Chuwa. - Plato para servirse alimentos. (Quechua)
  4. lib.utexas.edu Map of the area showing "Aquichuo"
  5. escale.minedu.gob.pe/ - UGEL map Quispicanchi Province (Cusco Region)


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