Collpacaca (Marcapata)
Collpacaca (possibly from Quechua qullpa salty, salpeter, qaqa rock,[3] "salpeter rock") is a mountain in the Vilcanota mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 metres (16,404 ft) high. It is located in the Cusco Region, Quispicanchi Province, Marcapata District. It is situated northwest of Juchuy Ananta and northeast of Chumpe and Huiscachani. The Huiscachani River flows along its western slope.[1]
| Collpacaca | |
|---|---|
  Collpacaca Peru | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,000 m (16,000 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 13°41′58″S 71°02′03″W [2] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Peru, Cusco Region, Quispicanchi Province, Marcapata District |
| Parent range | Andes, Vilcanota |
References
- escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Quispicanchi Province 2 (Cusco Region)
- "Ceroo Collpacaca". IGN, Peru. Archived from the original on July 13, 2015. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
- Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
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