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Jollpajaja (Marcapata)

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Mountain in Peru This article is about the mountain in the east of the Marcapata District, Quispicanchi Province, Cusco Region, Peru. For other uses, see Qullpa Qaqa (disambiguation).
Jollpajaja
Jollpajaja is located in PeruJollpajajaJollpajajaPeru
Highest point
Elevation4,600 m (15,100 ft)
Coordinates13°38′00″S 70°47′30″W / 13.63333°S 70.79167°W / -13.63333; -70.79167
Geography
LocationPeru, Cusco Region, Quispicanchi Province, Marcapata District
Parent rangeAndes, Vilcanota

Jollpajaja (likely from Quechua qullpa salty, salpeter, qaqa rock, "salpeter rock") is a mountain in the Vilcanota mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 4,600 metres (15,092 ft) high. It is located in the Cusco Region, Quispicanchi Province, Marcapata District. It is situated southwest of Vizcachani and north of Yana Orjo. West of Jollpajaja and Yana Orjo, there is a small lake named Mullopunco.

References

  1. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Carabaya Province (Puno Region)
  2. Teofilo Laime Ajacopa (2007). Diccionario Bilingüe: Iskay simipi yuyayk’anch: Quechua – Castellano / Castellano – Quechua (PDF). La Paz, Bolivia: futatraw.ourproject.org.


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