Hatun Pata Explained

Hatun Pata
Elevation M:5182
Elevation Ref:[1]
Location:Peru, Huancavelica Region
Map:Peru
Map Size:200
Coordinates:-12.8583°N -75.2147°W

Hatun Pata (Quechua hatun big (in Bolivia always jatun), pata elevated place; above, at the top; edge; bank (of a river), shore,[2] "big elevated place", also spelled Jatun Pata) is a 51820NaN0 mountain in the Chunta mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Huancavelica Region, Huancavelica Province, Ascensión District. Hatun Pata lies northwest of Pinqullu and northeast of Pata Pata. The river Kachimayu originates south of the mountain. It flows to the northeast as a tributary of Ichhu River.[1] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cerro Jatun Pata. . IGN, Peru. February 4, 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150204104039/http://www.ign.gob.pe/nomenclatorDigital/detalle.php?id=18087. February 4, 2015.
  2. Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua, Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua, Gobierno Regional Cusco, Cusco 2005 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
  3. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Castrovirreyna Province (Huancavelica Region)