Uqsha Mach'ay

Uqsha Mach'ay (local Quechua uqsha (uqsa) a high altitude grass, Quechua mach'ay cave,[2][3] also spelled Ocshamachay) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 4,800 metres (15,748 ft). It is located in the Junín Region, Jauja Province, on the border of the districts of Apata and Molinos.[1]

Uqsha Mach'ay
Uqsha Mach'ay is located in Peru
Uqsha Mach'ay
Uqsha Mach'ay
Peru
Highest point
Elevation4,800 m (15,700 ft)[1]
Coordinates11°37′34″S 75°17′21″W
Geography
LocationPeru, Junín Region
Parent rangeAndes

References

  1. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Jauja Province (Junín Region)
  2. Vocabulario-Comparativo-Quechua-Ecuator-Quechua-Ancash-20-Oct-06 Vocabulario-Comparativo-Quechua-Ecuator-Quechua-Ancash] See Spanish: Paja - Ancash Quechua paha, uqsha
  3. Teofilo Laime Ajacopa (2007). Diccionario Bilingüe: Iskay simipi yuyayk’anch: Quechua – Castellano / Castellano – Quechua (PDF). La Paz, Bolivia.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)


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