Hatun Q'asa (Arequipa)

Hatun Q'asa (Quechua hatun big (jatun in Bolivia), q'asa mountain pass,[2] "big mountain pass", hispanicized spelling Jatun Casa) is a mountain in the Wansu mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 4,800 metres (15,748 ft) high. It is situated in the Arequipa Region, Condesuyos Province, Cayarani District. Hatun Q'asa lies at the Q'illumayu valley (Quechua for "yellow river", also spelled Quellomayo).[1]

Hatun Q'asa
Hatun Q'asa is located in Peru
Hatun Q'asa
Hatun Q'asa
Peru
Highest point
Elevation4,800 m (15,700 ft)[1]
Coordinates15°01′41″S 72°20′06″W
Geography
LocationPeru, Arequipa Region, Condesuyos Province
Parent rangeAndes, Wansu

References

  1. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the La Unión Province (Arequipa Region)
  2. "Diccionario: Quechua - Español - Quechua, Simi Taqe: Qheswa - Español - Qheswa" (PDF). Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua. Gobierno Regional del Cusco, Perú: Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua. 2005.


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