Hatun Urqu (Huancavelica)
Hatun Urqu (Quechua hatun big, urqu, mountain,[2] "big mountain", Hispanicized spelling Jatunorcco) is a mountain in the Huancavelica Region in Peru, about 4,900 metres (16,076 ft) high. It is situated in the Huaytará Province, in the west of the Pilpichaca District. Hatun Urqu lies south of the mountain Yana Urqu ("black mountain", Hispanicized Yanaorcco). Between these mountains there is an intermittent stream. It flows to the river Qullpamach'ay ("salpeter cave", Jollpamachay) south of Hatun Urqu.[1]
| Hatun Urqu | |
|---|---|
  Hatun Urqu Peru | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,900 m (16,100 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 13°20′40″S 74°43′20″W |
| Naming | |
| Language of name | Quechua |
| Geography | |
| Location | Peru, Huancavelica Region, Huaytará Province |
| Parent range | Andes |
References
- escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huaytará Province (Huancavelica Region)
- Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
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