Qarwa Q'asa Explained

Qarwa Q'asa
Elevation M:5005
Elevation Ref:[1]
Location:Peru, Huancavelica Region
Map:Peru
Map Size:200
Coordinates:-12.8522°N -75.435°W

Qarwa Q'asa (Quechua qarwa pale, yellowish, golden, q'asa mountain pass,[2] "yellowish pass", Hispanicized spelling Carhuajasa) is a 5005m (16,421feet) mountain in the Chunta mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Huancavelica Region, Castrovirreyna Province, on the border of the districts of Chupamarca and Aurahuá. Qarwa Q'asa lies west of Ichhu Rutuna, northwest of Wallu Q'asa and Phiruru Urqu and northeast of Wichinka Lake.[1] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cerro Carhuajasa. . IGN, Peru. February 6, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150204104623/http://www.ign.gob.pe/nomenclatorDigital/detalle.php?id=27480. February 4, 2015. dead.
  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)