Quehuesiri (Marcapata)

Quehuesiri (possibly from Aymara q'iwisiña to fight,[2] -ri a suffix, "fighter") is a mountain in the Vilcanota mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,300 metres (17,388 ft) high. It is located in the Cusco Region, Quispicanchi Province, Marcapata District. It lies west of the peak of Quinsachata.[1]

For the mountain in the Ocongate District, Quispicanchi Province, Cusco Region, Peru, see Q'iwisiri.
Quehuesiri
Quehuesiri is located in Peru
Quehuesiri
Quehuesiri
Peru
Highest point
Elevation5,300 m (17,400 ft)[1]
Coordinates13°39′30″S 71°03′41″W
Geography
LocationPeru, Cusco Region
Parent rangeAndes, Vilcanota

References
  1. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Quispicanchis Province 1 (Cusco Region)
  2. Radio San Gabriel, "Instituto Radiofonico de Promoción Aymara" (IRPA) 1993, Republicado por Instituto de las Lenguas y Literaturas Andinas-Amazónicas (ILLLA-A) 2011, Transcripción del Vocabulario de la Lengua Aymara, P. Ludovico Bertonio 1612 (Spanish-Aymara-Aymara-Spanish dictionary)


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