Llamuqa Explained

Llamuqa
Elevation M:	4794
Elevation Ref:	^[1]
Range:	Andes
Location:	Peru, Arequipa Region
Map:	Peru
Map Size:	240
Coordinates:	-15.0891°N -72.837°W
Coordinates Ref:	^[2]

Llamuqa (Quechua for a black stone consisting of iron with curative powers,^[3] Hispanicized spellings Llamocca, Llamoja) is a mountain with archaeological remains in the Andes of Peru, about 4794m (15,728feet) high. It is situated in the Arequipa Region, La Unión Province, Huaynacotas District.^{[4] [5] [6]}

By the local people Llamuqa is venerated as an apu.^[1]

See also

• Allqa Walusa
• Lunq'u
• Mawk'allaqta

Notes and References

1. Web site: Cerro Apu Llamoja. . mincetur. March 21, 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140322001743/http://www.mincetur.gob.pe/TURISMO/OTROS/inventario%20turistico/Ficha.asp?cod_Ficha=7159. March 22, 2014.
2. Web site: Llamocca. . Panoramio. March 21, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20161026225657/http://www.panoramio.com/photo/75207120. October 26, 2016. dead.
3. Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua, Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua, Gobierno Regional Cusco, Cusco 2005 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
4. Web site: Cerro Apu Llamoja. . mincetur. March 21, 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140322001743/http://www.mincetur.gob.pe/TURISMO/OTROS/inventario%20turistico/Ficha.asp?cod_Ficha=7159. March 22, 2014.
5. Web site: El Circuito Turistico Cañon de Catahuasi, El Bosque de Rocas de Llamocca. . Municipio La Unión. March 21, 2014.
6. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the La Unión Province (Arequipa Region) showing "Cerro Llamuta"