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Sura Kallanka

Coordinates: 14°13′40″S 72°28′44″W / 14.22778°S 72.47889°W / -14.22778; -72.47889
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Sura Kallanka
Sura Kallanka is located in Peru
Sura Kallanka
Sura Kallanka
Peru
Highest point
Elevation5,000 m (16,000 ft)[1]
Coordinates14°13′40″S 72°28′44″W / 14.22778°S 72.47889°W / -14.22778; -72.47889
Geography
LocationPeru, Apurímac Region
Parent rangeAndes

Sura Kallanka (Quechua kallanka large roofed building used for celebrations during the Inca Empire,[2] hispanicized spelling Soracallanca) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 metres (16,404 ft) high. It is situated in the Apurímac Region, Antabamba Province, Oropesa District. It lies southeast of Kimsaqucha, Mallmanya and Hatun Q'asa. North of Sura Kallanka there is a lake named Suraqucha (Soracocha).[1]

References

  1. ^ a b escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Grau Province (Apurímac Region)
  2. ^ "Diccionario: Quechua - Español - Quechua, Simi Taqe: Qheswa - Español - Qheswa" (PDF). Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua. Gobierno Regional del Cusco, Perú: Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua. 2005.