Waman Ch'arpa (Abancay-Grau) Explained

Waman Ch'arpa
Elevation M:4600
Elevation Ref:[1]
Range:Andes
Location:Peru, Apurímac Region
Map:Peru
Map Size:200
Coordinates:-13.9225°N -72.7414°W

Waman Ch'arpa (Quechua waman falcon or variable hawk, ch'arpa gold nugget,[2] Hispanicized spelling Huamancharpa) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 4600m (15,100feet) high. It is located in the Apurímac Region, Abancay Province, Lambrama District, and in the Grau Province, Curpahuasi District. It lies west of the lakes named Chinaqucha and Urququcha.[1]

Notes and References

  1. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Abancay Province (Apurímac Region)
  2. Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua, Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua, Gobierno Regional Cusco, Cusco 2005 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)