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Jichu Qullu (Tarucani)

Coordinates: 16°25′39″S 70°58′44″W / 16.42750°S 70.97889°W / -16.42750; -70.97889
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Jichu Qullu
The Ubinas volcano and Jichu Qullu southwest of it (lower left) as seen from above (NASA, 2006)
Highest point
Elevation4,600 m (15,100 ft)[1]
Coordinates16°25′39″S 70°58′44″W / 16.42750°S 70.97889°W / -16.42750; -70.97889
Naming
Language of nameAymara
Geography
Jichu Qullu is located in Peru
Jichu Qullu
Jichu Qullu
Peru
LocationPeru, Arequipa Region, Arequipa Province, Tarucani District
Parent rangeAndes

Jichu Qullu (Aymara jichu ichu, Peruvian feather grass, qullu mountain,[2] "ichu mountain", also spelled Ichocollo) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 4,600 m (15,100 ft). It is located in the Arequipa Region, Arequipa Province, Tarucani District.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Caylloma Province 2 (Arequipa 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)