Ojeccasa (possibly from
Quechua
Quechua may refer to:
*Quechua people, several indigenous ethnic groups in South America, especially in Peru
*Quechuan languages, a Native South American language family spoken primarily in the Andes, derived from a common ancestral language
**So ...
''uqi''
lead
Lead is a chemical element with the symbol Pb (from the Latin ) and atomic number 82. It is a heavy metal that is denser than most common materials. Lead is soft and malleable, and also has a relatively low melting point. When freshly cu ...
, ''q'asa'' mountain pass,
"lead pass")
[Resumen - Ministerio de Energía y Minas, CEDEMIN S.A.C., Actualización del Plan de Cierre de Minas de la UEA Chaquelle, see ''Ojeccasa''] is a mountain in the
Chila mountain 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 ...
of
Peru
, image_flag = Flag of Peru.svg
, image_coat = Escudo nacional del Perú.svg
, other_symbol = Great Seal of the State
, other_symbol_type = Seal (emblem), National seal
, national_motto = "Fi ...
. It is located in the
Arequipa Region
Arequipa ( ay, Ariqipa; qu, Ariqipa) is a department and region in southwestern Peru. It is the sixth largest department in Peru, after Puno, Cuzco, Madre de Dios, Ucayali, and Loreto, its sixth most populous department, and its eleventh least ...
,
Castilla Province
Castilla Province is one of eight provinces in the Arequipa Region of Peru. It was named after Ramón Castilla.
Geography
The Chila mountain range traverses the province. One of the highest mountains of the province is Coropuna at above sea le ...
,
Choco District
Choco District is one of fourteen districts of the province Castilla in Peru.
Geography
The Chila mountain range traverses the district. One of the highest mountains of the district is Chila at above sea level. Other mountains are listed be ...
. Ojeccasa lies southeast of
Quiscapampa
Quiscapampa or Quiscapanca (possibly from Quechua ''kiska'' thorn, ''p'anqa'' bract, "thorn bract") showing ''Quiscapanca''Resumen - Ministerio de Energía y Minas, CEDEMIN S.A.C., Actualización del Plan de Cierre de Minas de la UEA Chaquelle, ...
.
[escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Caylloma Province 1 (Arequipa Region) showing ''Ojaccasa'']
References
Mountains of Peru
Mountains of Arequipa Region
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