Hatun Q'asa

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Hatun Q'asa
Hatun Q'asa is located in Peru
Hatun Q'asa
Hatun Q'asa
Peru
Highest point
Elevation5,000 m (16,000 ft)[1]
Coordinates14°13′15″S 72°29′34″W / 14.22083°S 72.49278°W / -14.22083; -72.49278Coordinates: 14°13′15″S 72°29′34″W / 14.22083°S 72.49278°W / -14.22083; -72.49278
Geography
LocationPeru, Apurímac Region
Parent rangeAndes

Hatun Q'asa (Quechua hatun big (jatun in Bolivia), q'asa mountain pass,[2] "big mountain pass", Hispanicized spelling Jatunjasa) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 metres (16,404 ft) high. It is situated in the Apurímac Region, Antabamba Province, Oropesa District. It lies south of Mallmanya, northwest of Sura Kallanka and southeast of Kimsaqucha. East of Hatun Q'asa there is a lake named Suraqucha (Soracocha).[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Grau Province (Apurímac Region)
  2. ^ Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua, Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua, Gobierno Regional Cusco, Cusco 2005 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)


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