Jirish Mach'ay
Jirish Mach'ay (local Quechua jirish colibri, mach'ay cave,[2] "colibri cave", also spelled Jirishmachay) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 metres (16,404 ft) high. It is situated in the Lima Region, Huarochiri Province, Chicla District.[1] Jirish Mach'ay lies near the Antikuna mountain pass, south-west of the mountain Tiktimach'ay and west of the lake Tiktiqucha.
The village of Q'asa P'allqa (Casapalca) as seen from Jirish Mach'ay (looking to the south)
| Jirish Mach'ay | |
|---|---|
 The train from Lima to La Oroya at the lake Tiktiqucha, just before reaching the Antikuna pass with Jirishmach'ay in the background (from the center to the right) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,000 m (16,000 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 11°36′17″S 76°13′1″W |
| Geography | |
  Jirish Mach'ay Peru | |
| Location | Peru, Lima Region |
| Parent range | Andes |
References
- escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huarochiri Province (Lima Region)
- Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
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