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South America / Peru / Huancavelica / Puka (Peru)
Record SL-864087 · Wikidata Q20085490

Puka (Peru)

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Elevation
4,993 m
16,381 ft
Prominence
Isolation
Coordinates
12.6339° S, 75.5692° W
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Description

Wikipedia

Puka (Quechua for red, Hispanicized spelling Puca) is a 4,993-metre-high (16,381 ft) mountain in the Andes of Peru. It is situated in the Huancavelica Region, Huancavelica Province, Acobambilla District, and in the Junín Region, Huancayo Province, Chongos Alto District. Puka lies southwest of Warmi Mach'ay, between the lakes named Warmiqucha in the southeast and Quylluqucha in the north.

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Neighbouring summits

Name Elevation Bearing Distance
Warmi Mach'ay 4,800 m E 98° 2.7 km
Qullpapata 4,922 m SE 157° 4.7 km