Rasuwillka (Huanta-La Mar)

For the mountain on the border of the Lucanas Province and the Sucre Province, Ayacucho Region, Peru, see Rasuwillka.
Rasuwillka
Rasuwillka

Peru

Highest point
Elevation 4,800 m (15,700 ft)[1]
Coordinates 12°52′10″S 74°09′22″W / 12.86944°S 74.15611°W / -12.86944; -74.15611Coordinates: 12°52′10″S 74°09′22″W / 12.86944°S 74.15611°W / -12.86944; -74.15611
Geography
Location Peru, Ayacucho Region
Parent range Andes

Rasuwillka (Quechua, hispanicized spellings Rasohuilca, Rasuvilca, Razohuilca, Razuhuilca, Razuhuillca, Razuwillka, Rasu Bilca, Rasu Willca, Razu Bilca) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 4,800 metres (15,748 ft) high. It is situated in the Ayacucho Region, Huanta Province, Huanta District, and in the La Mar Province, Tambo District. Rasuwillka lies north of the lakes Muruqucha, Pampaqucha and Yanaqucha and northeast of Chakaqucha.[1]

By the local peasants Rasuwillka is venerated as an apu.

References

  1. 1 2 escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huanta Province (Ayacucho Region)


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