Piqui Machay (Cusco)

Piqui Machay (possibly from Quechua piki flea, mach'ay cave,[2] "flea cave") is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 4,800 metres (15,748 ft) high. It is situated in the Cusco Region, Quispicanchi Province, Marcapata District. It lies southeast of the mountains Vizcachani, Allincapac and Huanacune. At the northern slopes of Piqui Machay there is a little lake named Jomercocha.[1]

For the archaeological site in the Ayacucho Region, Peru, see Pikimachay.
Piqui Machay
Piqui Machay
Peru
Highest point
Elevation4,800 m (15,700 ft) [1]
Coordinates13°39′38″S 70°44′21″W 
Naming
Language of nameQuechua
Geography
LocationPeru, Cusco Region, Quispicanchi Province
Parent rangeAndes

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


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