Waman Marka (La Oroya)

This article is about the mountain in the La Oroya District, Yauli Province, Junín Region, Peru. For other uses, see Waman Marka (disambiguation).
Waman Marka
Waman Marka is located in Peru
Waman Marka
Waman Marka
Peru
Highest point
Elevation4,200 m (13,800 ft)[1]
Coordinates11°31′55″S 75°53′06″W / 11.53194°S 75.88500°W / -11.53194; -75.88500
Geography
LocationPeru, Junín Region, Yauli Province, La Oroya District
Parent rangeAndes

Waman Marka (Quechua waman falcon, marka village,[2] Hispanicized spelling Huamanmarca) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru which reaches an altitude of approximately 4,200 metres (13,780 ft). It is located in the Junín Region, Yauli Province, La Oroya District, southeast of La Oroya.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Yauli Province (Junín Region)
  2. ^ Teofilo Laime Ajacopa (2007). Diccionario Bilingüe: Iskay simipi yuyayk’anch: Quechua – Castellano / Castellano – Quechua (PDF). La Paz, Bolivia: futatraw.ourproject.org.


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