Qawi

Qawi (Quechua for to put into the sun,[2] hispanicized spelling Jahui) is a mountain in the Andes[3] of Peru, about 5,100 metres (16,732 ft) high. It is located in the Lima Region, Huaura Province, Santa Leonor District, in the Oyón Province, Oyón District, and in the Pasco Region, Pasco Province, Huayllay District.[1]

For the mountain in the Ancash Region, Peru, see Qawish.
Qawi
Qawi
Peru
Highest point
Elevation5,100 m (16,700 ft) [1]
Coordinates10°51′09″S 76°35′14″W 
Geography
LocationPeru, Lima Region
Parent rangeAndes

References
  1. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huaura Province (Lima Region)
  2. Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
  3. "Exploring The Andes Range on Global Basecamps".


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