Winchu Q'asa

Winchu Q'asa (Quechua winchu magnetite, q'asa mountain pass,[2][3] "magnetite pass", Hispanicized spelling Huinchujasa) is a mountain in the Chunta in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 m (16,404 ft) high. It is situated in the Huancavelica Region, Huancavelica Province, Nuevo Occoro District. Winchu Q'asa lies southwest of Puka Q'asa, southeast of Tipiqucha and northeast of Q'iru Pinqullu.[1]

Winchu Q'asa
Winchu Q'asa is located in Peru
Winchu Q'asa
Winchu Q'asa
Peru
Highest point
Elevation5,000 m (16,000 ft)[1]
Coordinates12°48′36″S 75°11′14″W
Geography
LocationPeru, Huancavelica Region
Parent rangeAndes, Chunta

References
  1. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huancavelica Province 1 (Huancavelica Region)
  2. Georg Petersen G.: Mining and Metallurgy in Ancient Perú. Geological Society of America, 2010, p. 6
  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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