Qhispi Rumiyuq

Qhispi Rumiyuq (Quechua qhispi rumi, obsidian (qhispi, q'ispi, qispi glass, transparent body, rumi stone, literally glass stone or transparent stone), -yuq a suffix to indicate ownership,[2][3] "the one with obsidian", hispanicized spelling Esperumiyoc) is a mountain in the Cusco Region in Peru, about 4,600 m (15,100 ft) high. It is situated in the Urubamba Province, Ollantaytambo District, northeast of Ollantaytambo.[1]

Qhispi Rumiyuq
Qhispi Rumiyuq
Peru
Highest point
Elevation4,600 m (15,100 ft)[1]
Coordinates13°11′41″S 72°13′21″W
Naming
Language of nameQuechua
Geography
LocationPeru, Cusco Region, Urubamba Province
Parent rangeAndes

References

  1. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Urubamba Province (Cusco Region)
  2. Georg Petersen G.: Mining and Metallurgy in Ancient Perú. Geological Society of America, 2010, p. 7: obsidian: quispi capa, quispi rumi
  3. Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
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