Puka Urqu (Canchis)
Puka Urqu (Quechua puka red, urqu mountain,[3] "red mountain", Hispanicized spelling Pucaorcco) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 4,800 m (15,700 ft) high . It is situated in the Cusco Region, Canchis Province, Combapata District. Puka Urqu lies northwest of Inka Pirqa. The Llanqha Mayu (or Sallqa Mayu) flows along its slopes. It is a right affluent of the Willkanuta River.[1][2]
Puka Urqu | |
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Puka Urqu Peru | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 4,800 m (15,700 ft) [1] |
Coordinates | 14°06′29″S 71°16′20″W [2] |
Geography | |
Location | Peru, Cusco Region, Canchis Province |
Parent range | Andes |
References
- escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Canchis Province (Cusco Region) (unnamed)
- "Cerro Pucaorcco". IGN, Peru. Archived from the original on June 22, 2018. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
- Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
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