Uqi Saywa

Uqi Saywa
Uqi Saywa

Peru

Highest point
Elevation 4,800 m (15,700 ft) [1]
Coordinates 14°33′09″S 72°45′59″W / 14.55250°S 72.76639°W / -14.55250; -72.76639Coordinates: 14°33′09″S 72°45′59″W / 14.55250°S 72.76639°W / -14.55250; -72.76639
Geography
Location Peru, Apurímac Region
Parent range Andes, Wansu

Uqi Saywa (Quechua uqi lead, lead-colored, saywa boundary stone, landmark,[2]) also spelled Oque Sayhua) is a mountain in the Wansu mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 4,800 metres (15,748 ft) high. It is situated in the Apurímac Region, Antabamba Province, Antabamba District. Paychi lies north of Paqu Qhawana and northeast of Yana Ranra and Puka Urqu.[1]

References

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


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