Khirki Urqu

Khirki Urqu (Quechua khirki armadillo, urqu mountain,[2] "armadillo mountain", Hispanicized spelling Querque Orjo) is a mountain in the Wansu mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 m (16,404 ft) high. It is located in the Arequipa Region, La Unión Province, Huaynacotas District. Khirki Urqu lies southwest of Q'illu Urqu.[1]

Khirki Urqu
Khirki Urqu
Peru
Highest point
Elevation5,000 m (16,000 ft)[1]
Coordinates14°43′44″S 72°36′40″W
Geography
LocationPeru, Arequipa Region, La Unión Province
Parent rangeAndes, Wansu

References

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


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