Quellorjo (Cusco)
Quellorjo (possibly from Quechua q'illu yellow, urqu mountain,[2] "yellow mountain") is a mountain in the Urubamba mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 4,600 m (15,092 ft) high. It is located in the Cusco Region, Urubamba Province, Ollantaytambo District, northwest of Ollantaytambo. It lies southwest of Yurac Orjo ("white mountain").[1]
| Quellorjo | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Inca runis on the southern slope of Quellorjo (on the right) in Ollantaytambo | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,600 m (15,100 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 13°13′12″S 72°16′02″W |
| Naming | |
| Language of name | Quechua |
| Geography | |
  Quellorjo Peru | |
| Location | Peru, Cusco Region |
| Parent range | Andes, Urubamba |
References
- escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Urubamba Province (Cusco Region)
- Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
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