Sura Kallanka

Sura Kallanka
Sura Kallanka

Peru

Highest point
Elevation 5,000 m (16,000 ft) [1]
Coordinates 14°13′40″S 72°28′44″W / 14.22778°S 72.47889°W / -14.22778; -72.47889Coordinates: 14°13′40″S 72°28′44″W / 14.22778°S 72.47889°W / -14.22778; -72.47889
Geography
Location Peru, Apurímac Region
Parent range Andes

Sura Kallanka (Quechua kallanka large roofed building used for celebrations during the Inca Empire,[2] hispanicized spelling Soracallanca) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 metres (16,404 ft) high. It is situated in the Apurímac Region, Antabamba Province, Oropesa District. It lies southeast of Kimsaqucha, Mallmanya and Hatun Q'asa. North of Sura Kallanka there is a lake named Suraqucha (Soracocha).[1]

References

  1. 1 2 escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Grau Province (Apurímac Region)
  2. ↑ Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua, Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua, Gobierno Regional Cusco, Cusco 2005 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)


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