Llamuqa

Llamuqa
Llamuqa

Peru

Highest point
Elevation 4,794 m (15,728 ft) [1]
Coordinates 15°05′20.84″S 72°50′13.31″W / 15.0891222°S 72.8370306°W / -15.0891222; -72.8370306Coordinates: 15°05′20.84″S 72°50′13.31″W / 15.0891222°S 72.8370306°W / -15.0891222; -72.8370306 [2]
Geography
Location Peru, Arequipa Region
Parent range Andes

Llamuqa (Quechua for a black stone consisting of iron with curative powers,[3] hispanicized spellings Llamocca, Llamoja) is a mountain with archaeological remains in the Andes of Peru, about 4,794 metres (15,728 ft) high. It is situated in the Arequipa Region, La Unión Province, Huaynacotas District.[1][4][5]

By the local people Llamuqa is venerated as an apu.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Cerro Apu Llamoja". mincetur. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Llamocca". Panoramio. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
  3. ↑ Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua, Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua, Gobierno Regional Cusco, Cusco 2005 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
  4. ↑ "El Circuito Turistico Cañon de Catahuasi, El Bosque de Rocas de Llamocca". Municipio La Unión. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
  5. ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the La Unión Province (Arequipa Region) showing "Cerro Llamuta"


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