Muki (Huancaya-Tomas)

Muki (Quechua for asphyxia, also for a goblin who lives in caves,[2] also spelled Muqui) is a mountain in the Cordillera Central in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 4,800 metres (15,748 ft). It is located in the Lima Region, Yauyos Province, on the border of the districts of Huancaya and Tomas.[1]

Muki
Muki
Peru
Highest point
Elevation4,800 m (15,700 ft)[1]
Coordinates12°06′51″S 75°45′29″W
Geography
LocationPeru, Lima Region
Parent rangeAndes, Cordillera Central

References

  1. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Yauyos Province (Lima Region)
  2. Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua, Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua, Gobierno Regional Cusco, Cusco 2005 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)


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