Qhiwar

Qhiwar
Qhiwar

Peru

Highest point
Elevation 4,400 m (14,400 ft) [1]
Coordinates 13°27′48″S 71°45′19″W / 13.46333°S 71.75528°W / -13.46333; -71.75528Coordinates: 13°27′48″S 71°45′19″W / 13.46333°S 71.75528°W / -13.46333; -71.75528
Geography
Location Peru, Cusco Region
Parent range Andes

Qhiwar (Quechua for a narrow valley, usually with a river,[2] hispanicized spelling Quehuar) is a mountain in the Cusco Region in Peru, about 4,400 metres (14,436 ft) high. It is situated in the Calca Province, San Salvador District. Qhiwar lies between Hatun Punta in the east and Wallwa Qhata in the southwest.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Calca Province (Cusco Region) (unnamed)
  2. ↑ Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua, Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua, Gobierno Regional Cusco, Cusco 2005 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary) (5-vowel-system)


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