Hatun Qillqa Explained

Hatun Qillqa
Elevation M:5000
Elevation Ref:[1]
Location:Peru, Apurímac Region, Antabamba Province
Map:Peru
Map Size:200
Coordinates:-14.5589°N -72.6569°W

Hatun Qillqa (Quechua hatun big, qillqa graphic sign, writing (the act and art of writing),[2] Hispanicized spelling Jatunquilca) is a mountain in the Wansu mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5000m (16,000feet) high. It is situated in the Apurímac Region, Antabamba Province, Antabamba District. Hatun Qillqa lies southeast of Qillqa, southwest of Sisiwa and Yuraq Urqu (Quechua for "white mountain", Hispanicized Yuraj Orjo) and northwest of Wank'ayuq Saywa.[1]

Notes and References

  1. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Antabamba Province (Apurímac Region)
  2. Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua, Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua, Gobierno Regional Cusco, Cusco 2005 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary) (5-vowel system)