Aquichua

Aquichua
Aquichua Peru
Highest point
Elevation	5,300 m (17,400 ft)[1]
Coordinates	13°40′32″S 70°59′00″W
Geography
Location	Peru, Cusco Region
Parent range	Andes, Vilcanota

Aquichua (possibly from Aymara, jaqhi precipice, cliff,[2] Aymara and Quechua chuwa plate,[3] "cliff plate") is a mountain in the Vilcanota mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,300 metres (17,388 ft) high. It is located in the Cusco Region, Quispicanchi Province, Marcapata District.[4][5] Aquichua is situated north east of the lake Sibinacocha and the mountain Chumpe and north of the Yayamari.

See also

• Quinsachata

References

1. www.allthemountains.com Map of a part of the Vilcanota mountain range showing "Aquichua"
2. www.ucb.edu.bo^[permanent dead link‍] Despeñadero: s. Jaqhi
3. katari.org (Aymara-Quechua-Spanish dictionary): Chuwa. - Plato de barro. (Aymara) Chuwa. - Plato para servirse alimentos. (Quechua)
4. lib.utexas.edu Map of the area showing "Aquichuo"
5. escale.minedu.gob.pe/ - UGEL map Quispicanchi Province (Cusco Region)