Qusqu (Huancavelica) Explained

Qusqu
Elevation M:5000
Elevation Ref:[1]
Location:Peru, Huancavelica Region
Map:Peru
Map Size:200
Coordinates:-12.9144°N -75.2947°W

Qusqu (Quechua for boundary stone; nucleus; navel; heap of earth and stones; bed, dry bed of a lake, Hispanicized spelling Josjo) is a mountain in the Chunta mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5000m (16,000feet) high. It is located in the Huancavelica Region, Castrovirreyna Province, Castrovirreyna District, and in the Huancavelica Province, Ascensión District.[1]

The little lake northeast of Qusqu is named Yawriqucha ("needle lake", Hispanicized Yauricocha). This is where the Yawriqucha River originates. Its waters flow to the Mantaro River in the northeast.

Notes and References

  1. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huancavelica Province 1 (Huancavelica Region)