Record SL-864253 · Wikidata Q25203537
Puka Q'asa
No list classifications
Elevation
4,800
m
15,748 ft
Prominence
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Isolation
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Coordinates
12.9575° S,
75.1725° W
Grid ref
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Contour figure · generated from position
Description
WikipediaPuka Q'asa (Quechua puka red, q'asa mountain pass, "red mountain pass", Hispanicized spelling Pucajasa) is a mountain in the Chunta mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 4,800 metres (15,748 ft) high. It lies in the Huancavelica Region, Castrovirreyna Province, Castrovirreyna District, and in the Huancavelica Province, Huancavelica District. Puka Q'asa lies at the Yuraq Ranra valley west of Wachu Intiyuq. Its intermittent stream flows to the Kachimayu in the north.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wachu Intiyuq | 5,000 m | E 77° | 1.9 km |
| Qarwa K'anti | 5,000 m | SE 146° | 2.8 km |
| Kachi Mach'ay Urqu | 5,000 m | NE 59° | 2.8 km |
| Wamanripayuq | 5,000 m | S 190° | 4.1 km |
| Yawar Q'asa | 5,000 m | SE 145° | 5.0 km |