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Hichocollo (mountain)

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Mountain in Peru This article is about the mountain in the Tapay District, Caylloma Province, Arequipa Region, Peru. For other uses, see Jichu Qullu.
Hichocollo
Hichocollo is located in PeruHichocolloHichocolloPeru
Highest point
Elevation4,800 m (15,700 ft)
Coordinates15°20′49″S 71°58′00″W / 15.34694°S 71.96667°W / -15.34694; -71.96667
Naming
Language of nameAymara
Geography
LocationPeru, Arequipa Region, Caylloma Province, Tapay District
Parent rangeAndes, Chila

Hichocollo (possibly from Aymara jichu Peruvian feather grass, qullu mountain, "ichhu mountain") is a mountain in the Chila mountain range in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 4,800 m (15,700 ft). It is located in the Arequipa Region, Caylloma Province, Tapay District. Hichocollo lies east of the Molloco River which is a right affluent of Colca River.

References

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