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Urubamba Province
Urubamba Province is one of thirteen provinces in the Cusco Region in the southern highlands of Peru. Geography The province is bounded to the north by the La Convención Province, to the east by the Calca Province, to the south by the Cusco Province and the Anta Province, and to the west by the La Convención Province. The Urupampa and Willkapampa mountain ranges traverse the province. Some of the highest peaks of the province are listed below: Political division The province is divided into seven districts ( es, distritos, singular: ''distrito''), each of which is headed by a mayor (''alcalde''). The districts, with their capitals in parenthesis, are: * Chinchero ( Chinchero) * Huayllabamba ( Huayllabamba) * Machupicchu ( Machupicchu) * Maras ( Maras) * Ollantaytambo (Ollantaytambo) * Urubamba ( Urubamba) * Yucay ( Yucay) Ethnic groups The people in the province are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Provinces Of Peru
The provinces of Peru () are the second-level administrative subdivisions of the country. They are divided into Districts of Peru, districts ( es, distritos, links=no). There are 196 provinces in Peru, grouped into 25 Regions of Peru, regions, except for Lima Province which does not belong to any region. This makes an average of seven provinces per region. The region with the fewest provinces is Callao (one) and the region with the most is Ancash Region, Ancash (twenty). While provinces in the sparsely populated Amazon rain forest of eastern Peru tend to be larger, there is a large concentration of them in the north-central area of the country. The province with the fewest districts is Purús Province, with just one district. The province with the most districts is Lima Province, with 43 districts. The most common number of districts per province is eight; a total of 29 provinces share this number of districts. Provinces table The table below shows all provinces with their capit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
K'urkur Urqu
Curcurorjo (possibly from Quechua ''k'urkur'' ''Chusquea scandens'', ''urqu'' mountain, "''k'urkur'' mountain") is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about high. It is located in the Cusco Region, La Convención Province, Huayopata District, and in the Urubamba Province, Machupicchu District. Curcurorjo lies in the northwestern extensions of the Urubamba mountain range, northeast of the archaeological site of Machu Picchu Machu Picchu is a 15th-century Inca citadel located in the Eastern Cordillera of southern Peru on a mountain range.UNESCO World Heritage Centre. It is located in the Machupicchu District within Urubamba Province above the Sacred Valley, which ....escale.minedu.gob.pe Map of the Urubamba Province 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] |
Qhapaq Saya
Capacsaya, Ccapacsaya (possibly from Quechua ''qhapaq'' mighty, ''saya'' slope, "mighty slope"), Media Luna or Huayurioc is a mountain in the Urubamba mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about high. It is located in the Cusco Region, Calca Province, Lares District, and in the Urubamba Province, Urubamba District. Capacsaya lies northwest of Chicón and east of Pumahuanca Pumahuanca, Pumahuanja (possibly from Quechua ''puma'' cougar, puma, ''wank'a'' rock, "puma rock") or Yucay is a mountain in the Urubamba mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Cusco Region, on the boundary between Calca and ..., near Pumahuancajasa pass. References Mountains of Peru Mountains of Cusco Region {{Cusco-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phutuq K'usi
Putucusi (possibly from Quechua ''phutu'' bud, ''-q'' a suffix, ''k'usi'' a cucurbit species, a small zucchini or ''Cucurbita pepo'',Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua, Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua, Gobierno Regional Cusco, Cusco 2005: ''phutu'' - ''s. Ramillete de flores.'' ''k'usi'' - ''s. Bot. (Cucúrbita sp.) Calabacín pequeño. Planta de la familia de las cucurbitáceas, utilizada en la alimentación, andina.'' "budding zucchini (or ''Cucurbita pepo'')") is a round-shaped mountain located on the opposite side (northeast) of the Urubamba River to Machu Picchu in the Cusco Region of Peru. Reaching approximately above sea level at its peak, the mountain offers epic views of Machu Picchu and the surrounding Urubamba River valley. Putucusi, Machu Picchu ("old peak" in Quechua) and Huayna Picchu ("young peak") are considered apus or holy mountains by the local Quechua people. Climbing The view of Machu Picchu from the summit requires a 1.5-hour trek up the moun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pumawank'a
Pumahuanca, Pumahuanja (possibly from Quechua ''puma'' cougar, puma, ''wank'a'' rock, "puma rock") or Yucay is a mountain in the Urubamba mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Cusco Region, on the boundary between Calca and Urubamba provinces, northwest of Urubamba. It lies northwest of Chicón Chicón or Chicon (possibly from Quechua ''ch'iqu'' workable stone) is a mountain in the Urubamba mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about high. It is located in the Cusco Region, Calca Province, Calca District and in the Urubamba Province, ... and west of Capacsaya. See also * Lares trek References Mountains of Peru Mountains of Cusco Region {{Cusco-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puka Q'asa (Urubamba)
Pucajasa (possibly from Quechua ''puka'' red, ''q'asa'' mountain pass, "red mountain pass") is a mountain in the Urubamba mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about high. It is located in the Cusco Region, Urubamba Province, Urubamba District Urubamba District is one of seven districts of the province Urubamba in Peru. Geography The Urupampa mountain range traverses the district. One of highest peaks of the district is Ch'iqun at . Other mountains are listed below:escale.minedu.go .... It lies at the pass named Pumahuancajasa (possibly from Quechua for "Pumahuanca pass"). 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] |
Muyuq
Moyoc (possibly from Quechua for spiral, winding) is a mountain in the Vilcabamba mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Cusco Region, Anta Province, on the border of the districts of Huarocondo and Limatambo, 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 .... Moyoc lies southeast of Ocobamba and Mount Huayanay.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] |
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