Tawqa Urqu Explained

Tawqa Urqu
Elevation M:4624
Elevation Ref:[1]
Range:Andes
Language:Quechua
Location:Peru, Cusco Region, Paruro Province
Map:Peru
Map Size:240
Coordinates:-13.8597°N -71.9819°W

Tawqa Urqu (Quechua tawqa heap, pile, urqu mountain,[2] "heap mountain", Hispanicized spelling Tauca, Tauja Orjo) is a mountain in the Cusco Region in Peru, about 4624m (15,171feet) high. It is situated in the Paruro Province, Ccapi District, south of the Apurímac River.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: South America Maps. . Joint Operations Graphic. June 25, 2014.
  2. Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
  3. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Paruro Province (Cusco Region)