Record SL-864239 · Wikidata Q25203944
Puka Puka
No list classifications
Elevation
5,100
m
16,732 ft
Prominence
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Isolation
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Coordinates
14.7950° S,
72.2800° W
Grid ref
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Contour figure · generated from position
Description
WikipediaPuka Puka (Quechua puka red, the reduplication indicates that there is a group or a complex of something, "a complex of red color", also spelled Pucapuca) is a mountain in the Wansu mountain range in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 5,100 metres (16,732 ft). It is located in the Cusco Region, Chumbivilcas Province, Santo Tomás District. Puka Puka lies southeast of Wiska Tunqu. The Sinqa Wayq'u ("nose brook") originates near the mountain. Its waters flow to the Apurímac River.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huiscatongo | 5,200 m | N 344° | 1.7 km |