Uqsha Mach'ay
Uqsha Mach'ay (local Quechua uqsha (uqsa) a high altitude grass, Quechua mach'ay cave,[2] [3] also spelled Ocshamachay) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 4,800 metres (15,748 ft). It is located in the Junín Region, Jauja Province, on the border of the districts of Apata and Molinos.[1]
| Uqsha Mach'ay | |
|---|---|
  Uqsha Mach'ay Peru | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,800 m (15,700 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 11°37′34″S 75°17′21″W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Peru, Junín Region |
| Parent range | Andes |
References
- escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Jauja Province (Junín Region)
- Vocabulario-Comparativo-Quechua-Ecuator-Quechua-Ancash-20-Oct-06 Vocabulario-Comparativo-Quechua-Ecuator-Quechua-Ancash] See Spanish: Paja - Ancash Quechua paha, uqsha
- Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
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