Qullqa Sirka

Qullqa Sirka
Qullqa Sirka is located in Peru
Qullqa Sirka
Qullqa Sirka
Location within Peru
Highest point
Elevation5,000 m (16,000 ft)[1]
Coordinates15°17′10″S 70°47′33″W / 15.28611°S 70.79250°W / -15.28611; -70.79250
Geography
LocationPeru
Parent rangeAndes

Qullqa Sirka (Aymara qullqa granary, sirka vein of the body or a mine,[2] "granary vein", also spelled Colcasirca) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 m (16,000 ft) high. It is located in the Puno Region, Lampa Province, Ocuviri District. Qullqa Sirka lies north of Machu Kunturi and northeast of T'akra.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Lampa Province (Puno Region)
  2. ^ Radio San Gabriel, "Instituto Radiofonico de Promoción Aymara" (IRPA) 1993, Republicado por Instituto de las Lenguas y Literaturas Andinas-Amazónicas (ILLLA-A) 2011, Transcripción del Vocabulario de la Lengua Aymara, P. Ludovico Bertonio 1612 (Spanish-Aymara-Aymara-Spanish dictionary)


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