Tawqa Urqu

Tawqa Urqu (Quechua tawqa heap, pile, urqu mountain,[2] "heap mountain", Hispanicized spelling Tauca, Tauja Orjo) is a mountain in the Cusco Region in Peru, about 4,624 metres (15,171 ft) high. It is situated in the Paruro Province, Ccapi District, south of the Apurímac River.[3]

This article is about the mountain in the Paruro Province, Cusco Region, Peru. For other uses, see Tawqa (disambiguation).
Tawqa Urqu
Tawqa Urqu is located in Peru
Tawqa Urqu
Tawqa Urqu
Peru
Highest point
Elevation4,624 m (15,171 ft)[1]
Coordinates13°51′35″S 71°58′55″W
Naming
Language of nameQuechua
Geography
LocationPeru, Cusco Region, Paruro Province
Parent rangeAndes

References
  1. "South America Maps". Joint Operations Graphic. Retrieved June 25, 2014.
  2. Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
  3. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Paruro Province (Cusco Region)


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