Q'illu Q'asa
Q'illu Q'asa (Quechua q'illu yellow, q'asa mountain pass,[2] "yellow mountain pass", hispanicized spelling Jellojasa) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 metres (16,404 ft) high. It is located in the Apurímac Region, Abancay Province, on the border of the districts of Abancay and Tamburco. Q'illu Q'asa lies southeast of Ampay and west of a lake named Usphaqucha.[1]
| Q'illu Q'asa | |
|---|---|
 Ampay (in the background on the left) and the eastern slope of Q'illu Q'asa in front of it as seen from Usphaqucha | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,000 m (16,000 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 13°34′30″S 72°55′06″W |
| Geography | |
  Q'illu Q'asa Peru | |
| Location | Peru, Apurímac Region |
| Parent range | Andes |
References
- escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Abancay Province (Apurímac Region)
- Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
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