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Wiska (Peru)

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Mountain in Peru
Wiska
Wiska is located in PeruWiskaWiskaPeru
Highest point
Elevation4,800 m (15,700 ft)
Coordinates14°15′24″S 72°25′50″W / 14.25667°S 72.43056°W / -14.25667; -72.43056
Geography
LocationPeru, Apurímac Region
Parent rangeAndes

Wiska (Aymara for "wool rope", Hispanicized spelling Huisca) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 4,800 metres (15,748 ft) high. It is situated in the Apurímac Region, Antabamba Province, Oropesa District, and in the Cotabambas Province, Challhuahuacho District.

References

  1. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Grau Province (Apurímac 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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