Wiska Waqi

Wiska Waqi
Wiska Waqi

Peru

Highest point
Elevation 5,291 m (17,359 ft) [1]
Coordinates 14°48′34″S 72°20′21″W / 14.80944°S 72.33917°W / -14.80944; -72.33917Coordinates: 14°48′34″S 72°20′21″W / 14.80944°S 72.33917°W / -14.80944; -72.33917
Geography
Location Peru, Cusco Region, Chumbivilcas Province
Parent range Andes, Wansu

Wiska Waqi (Aymara wiska wool rope, waqi part, portion,[2] "rope part", hispanicized spelling Huiscahuaque) is a 5,291-metre (17,359 ft) high mountain in the Wansu mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is situated in the Cusco Region, Chumbivilcas Province, Santo Tomás District. Wiska Waqi lies northwest of Hatun Waychawi.[1][3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Cerro Huiscahuaque". IGN, Peru. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
  2. ↑ Radio San Gabriel, "Instituto Radiofonico de Promoción Aymara" (IRPA) 1993, Republicado por Instituto de las Lenguas y Literaturas Andinas-Amazónicas (ILLLA-A) 2011, Transcripción del Vocabulario de la Lengua Aymara, P. Ludovico Bertonio 1612 (Spanish-Aymara-Aymara-Spanish dictionary)
  3. ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Chumbivilcas Province (Cusco Region)


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