Record SL-863342 · Wikidata Q19421318
Puka Pukayuq
No list classifications
Elevation
4,800
m
15,748 ft
Prominence
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Isolation
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Coordinates
14.2108° S,
69.7556° W
Grid ref
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Contour figure · generated from position
Description
WikipediaPuka Pukayuq (Quechua puka red, the reduplication indicates that there is a group or a complex of something, -yuq a suffix to indicate ownership, "the one with a complex of red color", Hispanicized spelling Pucapucayoc) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 4,800 metres (15,748 ft) high. It is located in the Puno Region, Sandia Province, Limbani District It lies northeast of the peaks of Ariquma, Ankayuq K'uchu and Wirta Pata, and north of a lake named Ch'uxñaquta ("green lake", Chocñecota).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerro Somrerune | 4,802 m | NW 336° | 4.2 km |
| Cerro Sorapata Orjo | 4,996 m | W 261° | 4.2 km |
| Wirta Pata | 5,198 m | SW 220° | 4.3 km |
| Cerro Yana Orjo | 4,788 m | S 173° | 4.4 km |