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Mountain in Peru
Qhiwar
Qhiwar is located in PeruQhiwarQhiwarPeru
Highest point
Elevation4,400 m (14,400 ft)
Coordinates13°27′48″S 71°45′19″W / 13.46333°S 71.75528°W / -13.46333; -71.75528
Naming
Language of nameQuechua
Geography
LocationPeru, Cusco Region
Parent rangeAndes

Qhiwar (Quechua for a narrow valley, usually with a river, hispanicized spelling Quehuar) is a mountain in the Cusco Region in Peru, about 4,400 metres (14,436 ft) high. It is situated in the Calca Province, San Salvador District. Qhiwar lies between Hatun Punta in the east and Wallwa Qhata in the southwest.

References

  1. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Calca Province (Cusco Region) (unnamed)
  2. "Diccionario: Quechua - Español - Quechua, Simi Taqe: Qheswa - Español - Qheswa" (PDF). Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua. Gobierno Regional del Cusco, Perú: Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua. 2005. (5-vowel-system)


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