Tinya Warkhu

Tinya Warkhu (Quechua tinya a kind of drum, warkhu hanging,[2] also spelled Tinyahuarco) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 4,400 m (14,400 ft). It lies in the Junín Region, Tarma Province, Cajas District. Tinya Warkhu is also the name of the village west of the mountain.[1]

For the district in the Pasco Region, Peru, see Tinyahuarco District.
Tinya Warkhu
Tinya Warkhu
Peru
Highest point
Elevation4,400 m (14,400 ft) [1]
Coordinates11°12′38″S 75°51′33″W 
Geography
LocationPeru, Junín Region

References
  1. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Tarma Province (Junín Region)
  2. Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)


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