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Luychu Urqu

Coordinates: 13°30′38″S 71°31′14″W / 13.51056°S 71.52056°W / -13.51056; -71.52056
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Luychu Urqu
Luychu Urqu is located in Peru
Luychu Urqu
Luychu Urqu
Peru
Highest point
Elevation4,430 m (14,530 ft)[1]
Coordinates13°30′38″S 71°31′14″W / 13.51056°S 71.52056°W / -13.51056; -71.52056
Naming
Language of nameQuechua
Geography
LocationPeru, Cusco Region, Paucartambo Province, Quispicanchi Province
Parent rangeAndes

Luychu Urqu (Quechua luychu, taruka, deer, urqu mountain,[2] "deer mountain", Hispanicized spelling Luychu Orjo) is a mountain in the Cusco Region in Peru, about 4,430 metres (14,534 ft) high. It is situated in the Paucartambo Province, Colquepata District, and in the Quispicanchi Province, Ccatca District. Luychu Urqu lies south of the mountain Hatun Urqu (Jatun Orjo), east of the mountain Raqch'i Raqch'iyuq (Rajchi Rajchiyoc) and north of the mountains Q'illu Unuyuq (Quello Unuyoc) and Sipulturayuq (Sepulturayoc).[3]

References

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  1. ^ "South America Maps". Joint Operations Graphic. Retrieved June 28, 2014.
  2. ^ Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
  3. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Quispicanchi Province 1 (Cusco Region) (unnamed, 4,400 m)