Qullpa Hirka (Quechua qullpa salty, saltpeter, Ancash Quechua hirka mountain,[2][3] "salty (or saltpeter) mountain", also spelled Colpa Irca) is a mountain in the Cordillera Negra in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 4,400 m (14,400 ft). It lies in the Ancash Region, Recuay Province, in the northern part of the Cotaparaco District.[1]
Qullpa Hirka | |
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![]() ![]() Qullpa Hirka Peru | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 4,400 m (14,400 ft)[1] |
Coordinates | 9°52′51″S 77°31′36″W |
Geography | |
Location | Peru, Ancash Region |
Parent range | Andes, Cordillera Negra |
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