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South America / Peru / Puka Punta
Record SL-837161 · Wikidata Q13190330

Puka Punta

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Elevation
5,600 m
18,373 ft
Prominence
Isolation
Coordinates
13.7547° S, 71.1769° W
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Description

Wikipedia

Puca Punta (possibly from Quechua puka red, punta peak; ridge, "red peak (or ridge)") is a mountain in the Vilcanota mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,600 metres (18,373 ft) high. It is located in the Cusco Region, Canchis Province, Pitumarca District, and in the Quispicanchi Province, Ocongate District. Puka Punta lies southwest of Callangate, northeast of Yanajaja and east of Jatun Punta.

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Neighbouring summits

Name Elevation Bearing Distance
Jatun Punta 5,200 m W 284° 1.2 km
Pachanta 5,950 m NE 49° 1.7 km
Campa 5,500 m S 195° 2.2 km
Qullpa Ananta 6,110 m NE 34° 3.1 km
HuayruroPunco 5,550 m S 196° 3.4 km
Hatun Uma 6,093 m E 76° 4.4 km