Wakan Q'allay

Wakan Q'allay (Quechua, waka cow, -n a suffix, q'allay to cut into small pieces,[1] Hispanicized spelling Huajancallay) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 5,100 m (16,732 ft) high. It is situated in the Huancavelica Region, Huaytará Province, Pilpichaca District. Wakan Q'allay lies east of Qispi Q'awa.[2]

Wakan Q'allay
Wakan Q'allay
Peru
Highest point
Elevation5,100 m (16,700 ft)
Coordinates13°16′31″S 74°48′05″W
Geography
LocationPeru, Huancavelica Region
Parent rangeAndes

References

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


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