Qarwa Urqu (Huancavelica)
Qarwa Urqu (Quechua qarwa pale, yellowish, golden, urqu mountain,[2][3] "yellowish mountain", Hispanicized spelling Jarhua Orjo) is a mountain in the Chunta mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 4,600 metres (15,092 ft) high. It lies in the Huancavelica Region, Huancavelica Province, Huancavelica District, northwest of Antarasu.[1][4]
| Qarwa Urqu | |
|---|---|
  Qarwa Urqu Peru | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,600 m (15,100 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 12°54′15″S 75°10′06″W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Peru, Huancavelica Region |
| Parent range | Andes, Chunta |
References
- escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Castrovirreyna Province (Huancavelica Region)
- Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua, Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua, Gobierno Regional Cusco, Cusco 2005 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
- Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
- "Cerro Jarhua Orjo". IGN, Peru. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
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