Pukaqucha (Marcapata)

This article is about the mountain in the Marcapata District, Quispicanchi Province, Cusco Region, Peru. For other uses, see Pukaqucha.
Pukaqucha
Pukaqucha

Peru

Highest point
Elevation 5,320 m (17,450 ft)[1]
Coordinates 13°44′16″S 71°01′55″W / 13.73778°S 71.03194°W / -13.73778; -71.03194Coordinates: 13°44′16″S 71°01′55″W / 13.73778°S 71.03194°W / -13.73778; -71.03194
Geography
Location Peru, Cusco Region, Quispicanchi Province, Marcapata District
Parent range Andes, Willkanuta

Pukaqucha (Quechua puka red, qucha lake,[2] "red lake", hispanicized spelling Pucacocha) is a 5,320 metres (17,454 ft) high mountain in the Willkanuta mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is situated in the Cusco Region, Quispicanchi Province, Marcapata District. Pukaqucha lies northeast of Hatun Ñañu Punta.[1] [3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Nevado Pucacocha". IGN, Peru. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  2. Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
  3. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Quispicanchi Province 2 (Cusco Region)


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