Quellhuacota (possibly from

Aymara Aymara may refer to: Languages and people * Aymaran languages, the second most widespread Andean language ** Aymara language, the main language within that family ** Central Aymara, the other surviving branch of the Aymara(n) family, which today ...

''qillwa, qiwña, qiwlla''

Andean gull The Andean gull (''Chroicocephalus serranus'') is a species of gull in the family Laridae. As is the case with many gulls, it has traditionally been placed in the genus ''Larus''. It is found in the Andes in mountainous regions of Argentina, Bol ...

, ''quta'' lake, "gull lake") is a mountain in the Vilcanota mountain range in the

Andes The Andes, Andes Mountains or Andean Mountains (; ) are the longest continental mountain range in the world, forming a continuous highland along the western edge of South America. The range is long, wide (widest between 18°S – 20°S ...

Peru , image_flag = Flag of Peru.svg , image_coat = Escudo nacional del Perú.svg , other_symbol = Great Seal of the State , other_symbol_type = National seal , national_motto = "Firm and Happy f ...

, about high. It is located in the Cusco Region,

Canchis Province Canchis Province is one of thirteen provinces in the Cusco Region in the southern highlands of Peru. Geography The Willkanuta River or Willkamayu is one of the largest rivers of the province. Siwinaqucha, the biggest lake of the province, is a ...

, San Pablo District, and in the

Puno Region Puno () is a department and region in southeastern Peru. It is the fifth largest department in Peru, after Cuzco, Madre de Dios, Ucayali, and Loreto. It is bordered by Bolivia on the east, the departments of Madre de Dios on the north, Cusco ...

Melgar Province Melgar Province is a province of the Puno Region in Peru. The capital of the province is the city of Ayaviri. Geography The Willkanuta range and the La Raya range traverse the province. Some of the highest mountains of the province are liste ...

Nuñoa District Nuñuwa District is one of nine districts of the Melgar Province in Peru. The town of Nuñoa has become a destination for tourists as they start the climb to Macchu Picchu. The growth of this local tourist industry has been stimulating changes i ...

. It is situated southwest of the mountains Jochajucho,

Jatun Sallica Jatun Sallica (possibly from Quechua ''hatun'' big, ''sallika'' rosemary ''(Rosmarinus officinalis)'') is a mountain in the Vilcanota mountain range Andes of Peru, about high. It is located in the Cusco Region, Canchis Province, San Pablo Dis ...

and Wiqu, and northeast of the mountain Sampu.

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