Challwayuq
Challwayuq (Quechua challwa fish, -yuq a suffix,[3] "the one with fish", also spelled Chalhuayoc) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru whose summit reaches about 4,800 m (15,748 ft) above sea level. It is located in the Pasco Region, Daniel Alcides Carrión Province, Yanahuanca District. Challwayuq lies northwest of Yana Chaka.[1]
| Challwayuq | |
|---|---|
  Challwayuq Peru | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,800 m (15,700 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 10°33′18″S 76°40′31″W [2] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Peru, Pasco Region |
| Parent range | Andes |
References
- escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Daniel Alcides Carrión Province (Pasco Region)
- "Cerro Chalhuayoc". IGN, Peru. Retrieved June 13, 2015.
- Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
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