Jollpajaja (Marcapata)

Jollpajaja
Jollpajaja
Peru
Highest point
Elevation 4,600 m (15,100 ft) [1]
Coordinates 13°38′00″S 70°47′30″W / 13.63333°S 70.79167°W / -13.63333; -70.79167Coordinates: 13°38′00″S 70°47′30″W / 13.63333°S 70.79167°W / -13.63333; -70.79167 
Geography
Location Peru, Cusco Region, Quispicanchi Province, Marcapata District
Parent range Andes, Vilcanota

Jollpajaja (possibly from Quechua qullpa salty, salpeter, qaqa rock,[2] "salpeter rock") is a mountain in the Vilcanota mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 4,600 metres (15,092 ft) high. It is located in the Cusco Region, Quispicanchi Province, Marcapata District. It is situated southwest of Vizcachani and north of Yana Orjo. West of Jollpajaja and Yana Orjo there is a small lake named Mullopunco.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Carabaya Province (Puno Region)
  2. ↑ Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)


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