Tawqa Urqu (Quechua tawqa heap, pile, urqu mountain,[2] "heap mountain", Hispanicized spelling Tauca, Tauja Orjo) is a mountain in the Cusco Region in Peru, about 4,624 metres (15,171 ft) high. It is situated in the Paruro Province, Ccapi District, south of the Apurímac River.[3]
| Tawqa Urqu | |
|---|---|
  Tawqa Urqu Peru | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,624 m (15,171 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 13°51′35″S 71°58′55″W / 13.85972°S 71.98194°W |
| Naming | |
| Language of name | Quechua |
| Geography | |
| Location | Peru, Cusco Region, Paruro Province |
| Parent range | Andes |
References
edit- ^ "South America Maps". Joint Operations Graphic. Retrieved June 25, 2014.
- ^ Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Paruro Province (Cusco Region)
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