Record SL-863368 · Wikidata Q19421357
Qarwa Q'asa
No list classifications
Elevation
5,005
m
16,421 ft
Prominence
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Isolation
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Coordinates
12.8522° S,
75.4350° W
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Contour figure · generated from position
Description
WikipediaQarwa Q'asa (Quechua qarwa pale, yellowish, golden, q'asa mountain pass, "yellowish pass", Hispanicized spelling Carhuajasa) is a 5,005-metre-high (16,421 ft) mountain in the Chunta mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Huancavelica Region, Castrovirreyna Province, on the border of the districts of Chupamarca and Aurahuá. Qarwa Q'asa lies west of Ichhu Rutuna, northwest of Wallu Q'asa and Phiruru Urqu and northeast of Wichinka Lake.
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ichhu Rutuna | 5,000 m | E 88° | 2.6 km |
| Wallu Q'asa | 5,100 m | SE 122° | 2.6 km |