Qiwlla Hirka
Qiwlla Hirka (Ancash Quechua qiwlla, qillwa, qiwiña gull, hirka mountain,[2][3] "gull mountain", Hispanicized spelling Jeulla Jirca) is a mountain in the southern part of the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 m (16,000 ft) high. It is located in the Ancash Region, Recuay Province, Catac District. Qiwlla Hirka lies northeast of Qiwllarahu and Challwa, near Pastu Ruri.[1]
| Qiwlla Hirka | |
|---|---|
  Qiwlla Hirka Peru | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,000 m (16,000 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 9°53′59″S 77°11′25″W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Peru, Ancash Region |
| Parent range | Andes, Cordillera Blanca |
The Pumapampa (Pachaqutu) River originates near the mountain. It is a right affluent of the Santa River.
See also
References
- escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Recuay Province (Ancash Region)
- Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
- Leonel Alexander Menacho López, Yachakuqkunapa Shimi Qullqa, Anqash Qhichwa Shimichaw (Ministerio de Educación), Wordbook Ancash Quechua-Spanish
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