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South America / Peru / Ancash / Pucaraju
Record SL-864097 · Wikidata Q20085506

Pucaraju

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Elevation
4,800 m
15,748 ft
Prominence
Isolation
Coordinates
9.3272° S, 77.2778° W
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Pucaraju
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Description

Wikipedia

Pucaraju (possibly from Quechua puka red, rahu snow, ice, mountain with snow, "red snow-covered mountain") is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 4,800 m (15,748 ft) high. It is situated in the Ancash Region, Huari Province, Huari District. Pucaraju lies on a ridge east of Jacabamba.

Best months

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Neighbouring summits

Name Elevation Bearing Distance
Auqui 4,800 m SW 232° 1.9 km
Tarush Huachanan 5,205 m N 340° 4.6 km
Jacabamba 5,566 m W 277° 4.8 km