Puka Urqu (Puno)

Puka Urqu (Quechua puka red, urqu mountain,[2] "red mountain", Hispanicized spelling Pucaorjo) is a mountain in the La Raya mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 metres (16,404 ft) high. It is situated in the Puno Region, Melgar Province, Santa Rosa District. Puka Urqu lies near the La Raya pass north of Khunurana.[1]

This article is about the mountain in the Santa Rosa District of the Melgar Province in Peru. For other uses, see Puka Urqu (disambiguation).
Puka Urqu
Puka Urqu is located in Peru
Puka Urqu
Puka Urqu
Peru
Highest point
Elevation5,000 m (16,000 ft)[1]
Coordinates14°30′25″S 70°49′54″W
Geography
LocationPeru, Puno Region
Parent rangeAndes, La Raya

References
  1. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Melgar Province (Puno Region)
  2. Teofilo Laime Ajacopa (2007). Diccionario Bilingüe: Iskay simipi yuyayk’anch: Quechua – Castellano / Castellano – Quechua (PDF). La Paz, Bolivia.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)


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