Qulluta (Sihuas)

Qulluta (Quechua for mortar,[2] also spelled Collota) is a mountain in the northern extensions of the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 4,200 m (13,780 ft). It is located in the Ancash Region, Sihuas Province, on the border of the districts of Alfonso Ugarte and Huayllabamba.[1]

Qulluta
Qulluta
Peru
Highest point
Elevation4,200 m (13,800 ft)[1]
Coordinates8°28′00″S 77°31′30″W
Geography
LocationPeru, Ancash Region
Parent rangeAndes, Cordillera Blanca

References

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


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