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South America / Peru / Arequipa / Qarwa Urqu
Record SL-863367 · Wikidata Q19421359

Qarwa Urqu

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Elevation
5,000 m
16,404 ft
Prominence
Isolation
Coordinates
14.7961° S, 72.7511° W
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Description

Wikipedia

Qarwa Urqu (Quechua qarwa pale, yellowish, golden, urqu mountain, "yellowish mountain", hispanicized spelling Carhua Orjo) is a mountain in the Wansu mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 metres (16,404 ft) high. It is situated in the Arequipa Region, La Unión Province, Huaynacotas District. Qarwa Urqu lies at the Yana Wanaku valley ("black guanaco", Yanahuanaco) northeast of Aqu Suntu and east of Wayrawiri.

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Neighbouring summits

Name Elevation Bearing Distance
Aqu Suntu 5,243 m SW 224° 3.4 km