Machu Qichqa (Quechua machu old, old person, Chanka Quechua qichqa cliff,[2][3] "old cliff", also spelled Machoccechcca) is a mountain in the Huancavelica Region in Peru, about 4,800 metres (15,748 ft) high. It is situated in the Huaytará Province, Pilpichaca District. Machu Qichqa lies southwest of Yawarqucha and northwest of Wakan Q'allay.[1]

Machu Qichqa
Machu Qichqa is located in Peru
Machu Qichqa
Machu Qichqa
Peru
Highest point
Elevation4,800 m (15,700 ft)[1]
Coordinates13°15′21″S 74°50′24″W / 13.25583°S 74.84000°W / -13.25583; -74.84000
Naming
Language of nameQuechua
Geography
LocationPeru, Huancavelica Region, Huaytará Province
Parent rangeAndes

References

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  1. ^ a b escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huaytará Province (Huancavelica Region)
  2. ^ Teofilo Laime Ajacopa (2007). Diccionario Bilingüe: Iskay simipi yuyayk’anch: Quechua – Castellano / Castellano – Quechua (PDF). La Paz, Bolivia: futatraw.ourproject.org.
  3. ^ Diccionario Bilingüe Quechua Castellano, Cusco Collao y Ayacucho-Chanka, see Risco