Puka Qaqa
Puka Qaqa (Quechua puka red, qaqa rock,[2] "red rock", Hispanicized spelling Pucaccacca) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 metres (16,404 ft) high. It is located in the Lima Region, Cajatambo Province, Cajatambo District. Puka Qaqa lies in the Pumarinri valley south of the Waywash mountain range and north of Millpu. The lakes named Quyllurqucha, Warmiqucha (Quechua for "woman lake", Huarmicocha) and Challwaqucha ("fish lake", Challhuacocha) lie at its feet.[1]
| Puka Qaqa | |
|---|---|
  Puka Qaqa Peru | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,000 m (16,000 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 10°26′5″S 76°51′22″W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Peru, Lima Region, Cajatambo Province |
| Parent range | Andes |
References
- escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Cajatambo Province (Lima Region)
- Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
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