Quncha Urqu (Quechua quncha mushroom, urqu mountain,[2] "mushroom mountain", Hispanicized spelling Joncha Orjo) is a mountain in the Wansu mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 metres (16,404 ft) high. It is situated in the Apurímac Region, Antabamba Province, Antabamba District. Quncha Urqu lies near Saywa Punta, Llulluch'a, Lluqu Chuyma and Q'illu in the northeast, south, southwest and north.[1]

Quncha Urqu
Quncha Urqu is located in Peru
Quncha Urqu
Quncha Urqu
Peru
Highest point
Elevation5,000 m (16,000 ft)[1]
Coordinates14°36′49″S 72°42′53″W / 14.61361°S 72.71472°W / -14.61361; -72.71472
Geography
LocationPeru, Apurímac Region, Antabamba Province
Parent rangeAndes, Wansu

References edit

  1. ^ a b escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Antabamba Province (Apurímac Region)
  2. ^ Teofilo Laime Ajacopa (2007). Diccionario Bilingüe: Iskay simipi yuyayk’anch: Quechua – Castellano / Castellano – Quechua (PDF). La Paz, Bolivia: futatraw.ourproject.org.