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Ollantaytambo District
Ollantaytambo District is one of seven districts of the province Urubamba in Peru. Geography The Urupampa and Willkapampa mountain ranges traverse the district. The highest peak of the district is Sallqantay at . Other mountains are listed below: Ethnic groups The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (58.55%) learnt to speak in childhood, 38.74% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language ( 2007 Peru Census). INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población: Idioma o lengua con el que aprendió hablar (in Spanish) See also * Inkapintay *[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of Peru
The districts of Peru () are the third-level country subdivisions of Peru. They are subdivisions of the provinces of Peru, provinces, which in turn are subdivisions of the larger regions of Peru, regions or departments. There are 1,838 districts in total. Overview A 1982 law requires a minimum of residents in an area for a new district to be legally established: 3,500 if it is located in the rainforest, 4,000 in the Andes highlands and 10,000 in the Chala, coastal area. In the dry Andean area, many districts have less than 3,500 inhabitants due to low population density in the area. In some cases, their populations have decreased in comparison to the days when they were founded. Districts that are located at very high altitudes tend to be scarcely populated. These districts usually are large in area, have few available land for use. Many basic government services do not reach all residents of these districts due to their difficult geography. Many lack financial means to govern th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Llama Wasi
Llamahuasi (possibly from Quechua ''llama'' llama, ''wasi'' house, "llama house") is a mountain in the Vilcabamba mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Cusco Region, Anta Province, Limatambo District, and in the Urubamba Province, Ollantaytambo District Ollantaytambo District is one of seven districts of the province Urubamba in Peru. Geography The Urupampa and Willkapampa mountain ranges traverse the district. The highest peak of the district is Sallqantay at . Other mountains are listed b .... Llamahuasi lies southwest of Mount Huayanay and Ocobamba.escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Urubamba Province (Cusco Region) References Mountains of Peru Mountains of Cusco Region {{Cusco-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waqay Willka
Huajayhuillca (possibly from Quechua ''waqay'' to cry, ''willka'' ''Anadenanthera colubrina'')Mariko Namba Walter,Eva Jane Neumann Fridman, Shamanism: An Encyclopedia of World Beliefs, Practices, and Culture, Vol. 1, p. 439 willka or vilca (Anadenanthera peregrina and Anadenanthera colubrina) is a mountain in the Urubamba mountain range in the Andes of Peru, with an elevation of . It is located in the Cusco Region, La Convención Province, Huayopata District, and in the Urubamba Province, Ollantaytambo District Ollantaytambo District is one of seven districts of the province Urubamba in Peru. Geography The Urupampa and Willkapampa mountain ranges traverse the district. The highest peak of the district is Sallqantay at . Other mountains are listed b ....escale.minedu.gob.pe Map of the Urubamba Province Huajayhuillca lies southwest of Marconi. References Mountains of Peru Mountains of Cusco Region {{Cusco-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wamanripayuq (Urubamba)
Huarmaripayoc (possibly from Quechua ''wamanripa'' ''Senecio'', ''-yuq'' a suffix) is a mountain in the Urubamba mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about high. It is located in the Cusco Region, Urubamba Province, Ollantaytambo District Ollantaytambo District is one of seven districts of the province Urubamba in Peru. Geography The Urupampa and Willkapampa mountain ranges traverse the district. The highest peak of the district is Sallqantay at . Other mountains are listed b .... It lies southwest of Patacancha and northwest of Salcayoc. References Mountains of Peru Mountains of Cusco Region {{Cusco-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waqra Tanka
Huacratanca (possibly from Quechua ''waqra'' horn, ''tanka'' fork) is a mountain in the Urubamba mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Cusco Region, Urubamba Province, Ollantaytambo District Ollantaytambo District is one of seven districts of the province Urubamba in Peru. Geography The Urupampa and Willkapampa mountain ranges traverse the district. The highest peak of the district is Sallqantay at . Other mountains are listed b .... It lies northwest of Salcayoc and Patacancha, and northeast of Huarmaripayoc. References Mountains of Peru Mountains of Cusco Region {{Cusco-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uqhupampa
Ocobamba (possibly from Quechua ''uqhu'' swamp, ''pampa'' a large plain, "swamp plain") is a mountain in the Vilcabamba mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Cusco Region, Anta Province, Limatambo District, and in the Urubamba Province, Ollantaytambo District Ollantaytambo District is one of seven districts of the province Urubamba in Peru. Geography The Urupampa and Willkapampa mountain ranges traverse the district. The highest peak of the district is Sallqantay at . Other mountains are listed b ....escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Urubamba Province (Cusco Region) Ocobamba lies southwest of Mount Huayanay. References Mountains of Peru Mountains of Cusco Region {{Peru-mountain-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sallqayuq
Salcayoc (possibly from Quechua ''sallqa'' wild, ''-yuq'' a suffix) is a mountain in the Urubamba mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Cusco Region, Urubamba Province, Ollantaytambo District Ollantaytambo District is one of seven districts of the province Urubamba in Peru. Geography The Urupampa and Willkapampa mountain ranges traverse the district. The highest peak of the district is Sallqantay at . Other mountains are listed b ....escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Urubamba Province (Cusco Region) References Mountains of Peru Mountains of Cusco Region {{Cusco-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Runtuqucha Q'asa
Runtuqucha Q'asa (Quechua ''runtu'' egg, ''qucha'' lake, ''q'asa'' mountain pass, "egg lake pass", hispanicized spelling ''Runtocochajasa'') is a mountain in the Willkapampa mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about high. It is located in the Cusco Region, Urubamba Province, Ollantaytambo District. Runtuqucha Q'asa lies southwest of Mount Wayanay. The Pukamayu ("red river"), an intermittent stream which later is called Kiskamayu ("thorn river"), flows along its eastern slopes. It is a right tributary of the Kusichaka River Cusichaca River (possibly from Quechua ''kusi'' delight, joy, happiness / merry, joyful, content, happy, ''chaka'' bridge, "joy bridge", or ''k'usi'' a cucurbit species, a small zucchini or ''Cucurbita pepo'', "zucchini (or ''Cucurbita pepo'') b .... References Mountains of Peru Mountains of Cusco Region {{Cusco-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Q'illu Urqu (Cusco)
Quellorjo (possibly from Quechua language, Quechua ''q'illu'' yellow, ''urqu'' mountain, "yellow mountain") is a mountain in the Urubamba mountain range, Urubamba mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about high. It is located in the Cusco Region, Urubamba Province, Ollantaytambo District, northwest of Ollantaytambo. It lies southwest of Yurac Orjo ("white mountain"). References Mountains of Peru Mountains of Cusco Region {{Cusco-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qhispi Rumiyuq
Qhispi Rumiyuq (Quechua ''qhispi rumi'', obsidian (''qhispi, q'ispi, qispi'' glass, transparent body, ''rumi'' stone, literally glass stone or transparent stone, ''-yuq'' a suffix to indicate ownership,Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary) "the one with obsidian", Hispanicized spelling ''Esperumiyoc'') is a mountain in the Cusco Region in Peru, about high. It is situated in the Urubamba Province, Ollantaytambo District, northeast of Ollantaytambo Ollantaytambo ( qu, Ullantaytampu) is a town and an Inca archaeological site in southern Peru some by road northwest of the city of Cusco. It is located at an altitude of above sea level in the district of Ollantaytambo, province of Urubamb .... References Mountains of Peru Mountains of Cusco Region {{Cusco-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pinkuylluna
Pinkuylluna or Pinkulluna (Quechua, Hispanicized spellings ''Pincuylluna, Pinculluna'') is an archaeological site on a mountain of the same name in Peru located in the Cusco Region, Urubamba Province, Ollantaytambo District. It is situated between the rivers Patakancha ''(Patacancha)'' and Willkanuta, northeast of the town Ollantaytambo.escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Urubamba Province (Cusco Region) showing the location of the mountain Pinkuylluna ''(Pinculluna)'' Gallery File:Ollantaytambo, Peru-2.jpg, Pinkuylluna ruins File:Ollantaytambo-IMG 7010.JPG, The mountain Pinkuylluna (on the right) above the town Ollantaytambo. A huge face of stone is visible beside the Pinkuylluna ruins. File:Pinkuylluna interior.jpg, Interior of the central store room. See also * List of archaeological sites in Peru Archaeological sites in Peru are numerous and diverse, representing different aspects including temples and fortresses of the various cultures of ancient Peru, such as th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pata Kancha
Patacancha (possibly from Quechua ''pata'' step, bank of a river, ''kancha'' corral, "step corral" or "bank corral") is a mountain in the Urubamba mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Cusco Region, Urubamba Province, Ollantaytambo District. Patacancha lies at the Patacancha River above the village of Patacancha, northeast of Huarmaripayoc Huarmaripayoc (possibly from Quechua ''wamanripa'' ''Senecio'', ''-yuq'' a suffix) is a mountain in the Urubamba mountain range The Urubamba mountain range (possibly from Quechua ''uru'' spider, ''pampa'' a plain) lies in the Cusco Region in Pe ... and southeast of Huacratanca.escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Urubamba Province (Cusco Region) References Mountains of Peru Mountains of Cusco Region {{Cusco-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
