Quechua

Quechua (/ˈkɛtʃᵊwə/, /ˈkɛtʃuːə/ or /ˈkɛtʃwɑː/; Spanish pronunciation: [ˈketʃwa]) is the name of a people of the central Andes of South America and their languages.

Quechua may refer to:

Quechua is used by the ancestors of the Inca. The Inca's language was unknown before they started to use Quechua.

Other uses

Quechua (geography)

Quechua is one of the eight Natural Regions of Peru and is between 2,300 and 3,500 m above sea level. It is composed of big valleys divided by rivers fed by estival rains.

Its flora includes Andean alder, gongapa, and arracacha. People who live in this region, cultivate corn, squash, passionfruit, papaya, wheat, and peach.

Notable fauna include birds like the chihuanco or white-necked thrush.

Overview

Andean Continental Divide

Mountain Top:

See also

Literature

Quechua (brand)

Quechua is a mountain sports brand founded in 1997 in Domancy, France, producing hiking, trail running, adventure racing, climbing and mountaineering apparel and equipment and is sold in every store of Decathlon Group and sportswear shops. It employs 150 people. The name comes from the Quechua language, an indigenous language of South America.

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