Utkhu Warqu

Utkhu Warqu
Utkhu Warqu

Peru

Highest point
Elevation 5,149 m (16,893 ft) [1]
Coordinates 11°44′02″S 74°56′45″W / 11.73389°S 74.94583°W / -11.73389; -74.94583Coordinates: 11°44′02″S 74°56′45″W / 11.73389°S 74.94583°W / -11.73389; -74.94583 [1]
Geography
Location Peru, Junín Region
Parent range Andes

Utkhu Warqu (Quechua utkhu cotton, warqu opuntia flocossa,[2][3] hispanicized spelling Utcohuarco) is a 5,149 m (16,893 ft) high mountain in Peru. It is located in the Junín Region, Concepción Province, on the border of the districts of Andamarca and Comas. It is northeast of the Waytapallana mountain range. Utkhu Warqu lies north of the lake and the mountain named Putkaqucha.[1][4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Nevado Utcohuarco". IGN, Peru. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  2. ↑ Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
  3. ↑ "Laguna Ruyruqucha". mincetur. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  4. ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Concepción Province (Junín Region)


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