Ichocollo (Tacna)

Ichocollo (possibly from Aymara jichu ichu, Peruvian feather grass, qullu mountain,[2] "ichu mountain") is a mountain in the Andes of southern Peru which reaches a height of approximately 4,400 m (14,400 ft). It is located in the Tacna Region, Candarave Province, Candarave District, and in the Tarata Province, Susapaya District. Ichocollo lies southwest of Chillihua.[1]

This article is about the mountain in the Tacna Region, Peru. For other uses, see Jichu Qullu.
Ichocollo
The lake named Vilacota (on the right) and Ichocollo southwest of it as seen from above (NASA Landsat7 image)
Highest point
Elevation4,400 m (14,400 ft)[1]
Coordinates17°14′14″S 70°06′54″W
Geography
Ichocollo is located in Peru
Ichocollo
Ichocollo
Peru
LocationPeru, Tacna Region, Candarave Province, Tarata Province
Parent rangeAndes

References
  1. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Tarata Province (Tacna 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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