Chawpi Urqu | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 4,400 m (14,400 ft) [1] |
Coordinates | 12°28′18″S74°34′58″W / 12.47167°S 74.58278°W Coordinates: 12°28′18″S74°34′58″W / 12.47167°S 74.58278°W |
Geography | |
Location | Peru, Huancavelica Region |
Parent range | Andes |
Chawpi Urqu (Quechua chawpi middle, center, urqu mountain, [2] "middle mountain", also spelled Chaupi Orjo) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 4,400 m (14,400 ft). It is located in the Huancavelica Region, Churcampa Province, Chinchihuasi District. [1]
The Andes or Andean Mountains are the longest continental mountain range in the world, forming a continuous highland along the western edge of South America. This range is about 7,000 km (4,300 mi) long, about 200 to 700 km wide, and of an average height of about 4,000 m (13,000 ft). The Andes extend from north to south through seven South American countries: Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile and Argentina.
Peru, officially the Republic of Peru, is a country in western South America. It is bordered in the north by Ecuador and Colombia, in the east by Brazil, in the southeast by Bolivia, in the south by Chile, and in the west by the Pacific Ocean. Peru is a megadiverse country with habitats ranging from the arid plains of the Pacific coastal region in the west to the peaks of the Andes mountains vertically extending from the north to the southeast of the country to the tropical Amazon Basin rainforest in the east with the Amazon river.
Huancavelica is a department in Peru with an area of 22,131.47 km2 (8,545.01 sq mi) and a population of 454,797. The capital is the city Huancavelica. The region is bordered by the departments of Lima and Ica in the west, Junín in the north, and Ayacucho in the east.
The Churcampa Province is a province located in the Huancavelica Region of Peru. It is one of the seven that make up that region. The capital of the province is Churcampa.
The Tayacaja Province is one of seven provinces located in the Huancavelica Region of Peru. The capital of this province is the city of Pampas. The province has a population of 116,371 inhabitants as of 2002.
The Huancavelica Province is one of seven provinces located in the Huancavelica Region of Peru. The capital of this province is the city of Huancavelica.
Chinchihuasi or Chinchi Wasi is one of ten districts of the Churcampa Province in Peru.
Locroja District is one of ten districts of the Churcampa Province in Peru.
Acoria District is one of nineteen districts of the Huancavelica Province in Peru.
Huachocolpa District is one of nineteen districts of the province Huancavelica in Peru.
Lircay District is one of twelve districts of the Angaraes Province in Peru.
Qiwllaqucha or Qillwaqucha may refer to:
Yana Urqu or Yana Urku may refer to:
Chawpi Urqu is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 4,400 m (14,436 ft) high. It is situated in the Ayacucho Region, Huanca Sancos Province, at the border of the districts of Lucanamarca and Sancos.
Chawpi Urqu is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 4,400 metres (14,436 ft) high. It is situated in the Ayacucho Region, Cangallo Province, Totos District, northeast of Totos. Chawpi Urqu lies north of Huch'uy Puka Q'asa. The lake east of it is named Llulluchaqucha (Llullucha Ccocha).
Chawpi Urqu may refer to:
Quello Cocha or Qillwaqucha is a mountain at a small lake of that name in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 4,400 m (14,400 ft). It is located in the Huancavelica Region, Churcampa Province, Chinchihuasi District, and in the Tayacaja Province, Colcabamba District.
Ampatuyoc is a mountain in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 4,200 m (13,800 ft). It is located in the Huancavelica Region, Churcampa Province, Pachamarca District.
Yanaorco is a mountain in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 4,400 m (14,400 ft). It is located in the Huancavelica Region, Churcampa Province, on the border of the districts of Coris and Locroja.
Allcochayoc is a mountain in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 4,400 m (14,400 ft). It is located in the Huancavelica Region, Churcampa Province, on the border of the districts of Coris and Locroja District.
Luychujasa is a mountain in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 4,400 m (14,400 ft). It is located in the Huancavelica Region, Churcampa Province, Anco District. A small lake named Yanacocha lies at its feet.
Yana Orjo is a mountain in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 4,400 m (14,400 ft). It is located in the Huancavelica Region, Churcampa Province, on the border of the districts of Chinchihuasi and Cosme.
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