Qillqa (Melgar) Explained

Qillqa
Elevation M:4900.9
Elevation Ref:[1]
Range:Andes
Location:Peru, Puno Region, Melgar Province
Map:Peru
Map Size:240
Coordinates:-14.7203°N -71.0814°W

Qillqa (Quechua for writing (the act and art of writing)[2] Hispanicized spelling Quilca) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 4900.9m (16,079.1feet) high. It is located in the Puno Region, Melgar Province, Macari District, near the border with the Cusco Region, Espinar Province, Alto Pichigua District.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: South America Maps. . Joint Operations Graphic. July 2, 2014.
  2. Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
  3. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Melgar Province (Puno Region)