Muntirayuq (Pomacancha)

Muntirayuq (Quechua muntira an ancient cloth cap; a bullfighter's hat, -yuq a suffix,[2][3] 'the one with a cap', also spelled Monterayoc) is a mountain in the Cordillera Central in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 4,200 metres (13,780 ft). It is located in the Junín Region, Jauja Province, Pomacancha District.[1]

Muntirayuq
Muntirayuq
Peru
Highest point
Elevation4,200 m (13,800 ft)[1]
Coordinates11°37′57″S 75°38′17″W
Geography
LocationPeru, Junín Region
Parent rangeAndes, Cordillera Central

References

  1. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Jauja Province (Junín Region)
  2. Qhichwa Suyup Simi Pirwan Diccionario de la Nación Quechua, Consejo Educativo de la Nación Quechua "CENAQ"
  3. Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)


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