Q'urawiri Explained

Q'urawiri
Elevation M:5000
Elevation Ref:[1]
Range:Andes
Location:Peru, Apurímac Region
Map:Peru
Map Size:200
Coordinates:-14.0356°N -72.805°W

Q'urawiri (Aymara for slinger, someone who catapults something,[2] also spelled Qorawiri, Qurawiri, Hispanicized spelling Corahuiri) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 5000m (16,000feet) high. It is located in the Apurímac Region, Abancay Province, Circa District, and in the Grau Province, Chuquibambilla District. Huch'uy Q'urawiri (Quechua huch'uy small, "little Q'urawiri") is northwest of it.[1]

Notes and References

  1. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Abancay Province (Apurímac Region)
  2. Web site: Materials for an Aymara dictionary (5-vowel-system). 1951 . Thomas A. Sebeok. October 30, 2015. Q'orawiri.