Qarwa Urqu (Huancavelica) Explained

Qarwa Urqu
Elevation M:4600
Elevation Ref:[1]
Location:Peru, Huancavelica Region
Map:Peru
Map Size:200
Coordinates:-12.9042°N -75.1683°W

Qarwa Urqu (Quechua qarwa pale, yellowish, golden, urqu mountain,[2] "yellowish mountain", Hispanicized spelling Jarhua Orjo) is a mountain in the Chunta mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 4600m (15,100feet) high. It lies in the Huancavelica Region, Huancavelica Province, Huancavelica District, northwest of Antarasu.[1] [3]

Notes and References

  1. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Castrovirreyna Province (Huancavelica Region)
  2. Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua, Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua, Gobierno Regional Cusco, Cusco 2005 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
  3. Web site: Cerro Jarhua Orjo. . IGN, Peru. February 12, 2015.