Waman Marka (Junín)

Waman Marka (Quechua waman falcon, marka village,[2] Hispanicized spelling Huaman Marca) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru which reaches an altitude of approximately 5,000 metres (16,404 ft). It is located in the Junín Region, Yauli Province, Marcapomacocha District. It lies south of Mishipa Ñawin, northeast of a lake named Markapumaqucha.[1]

This article is about the mountain in the Marcapomacocha District, Yauli Province, Junín Region, Peru. For other uses, see Waman Marka (disambiguation).
Waman Marka
Waman Marka
Peru
Highest point
Elevation5,000 m (16,000 ft) [1]
Coordinates11°22′30″S 76°19′09″W 
Geography
LocationPeru, Junín Region
Parent rangeAndes

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


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