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]

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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