Sura K'uchu

For the area in Bolivia, see Sura K'uchu (Bolivia).
Sura K'uchu
Sura K'uchu

Peru

Highest point
Elevation 5,000 m (16,000 ft)[1]
Coordinates 14°09′03″S 70°58′14″W / 14.15083°S 70.97056°W / -14.15083; -70.97056Coordinates: 14°09′03″S 70°58′14″W / 14.15083°S 70.97056°W / -14.15083; -70.97056
Geography
Location Peru, Cusco Region
Parent range Andes, Willkanuta

Sura K'uchu (Aymara sura dry jiquima, a species of Pachyrhizus, k'uchu, q'uch'u corner,[2] "sura corner", hispanicized spelling Soracucho) is a mountain in the Willkanuta mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 metres (16,404 ft) high. It is located in the Cusco Region, Canchis Province, San Pablo District. Sura K'uchu lies southwest of Qullpa K'uchu and south of Yuraq Unu Kunka. The Pumanuta River, an important tributary of the Willkanuta River, flows along its northern slope.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Melgar Province (Puno Region)
  2. Radio San Gabriel, "Instituto Radiofonico de Promoción Aymara" (IRPA) 1993, Republicado por Instituto de las Lenguas y Literaturas Andinas-Amazónicas (ILLLA-A) 2011, Transcripción del Vocabulario de la Lengua Aymara, P. Ludovico Bertonio 1612 (Spanish-Aymara-Aymara-Spanish dictionary) see: Jiquima seca;rincón and q'uch'u



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