Record SL-863344 · Wikidata Q19421323
Puka Suntu
No list classifications
Elevation
5,200
m
17,060 ft
Prominence
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Isolation
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Coordinates
14.7831° S,
72.5833° W
Grid ref
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Contour figure · generated from position
Description
WikipediaPuka Suntu (Quechua puka red, suntu heap, pile, "red heap", Hispanicized spelling Pucasunto) is a mountain in the Wansu mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,200 metres (17,060 ft) high. It lies in the Arequipa Region, La Unión Province, Puyca District. Puka Suntu is situated at the bank of the Qumpi P'allqa River (Compepalca). Yuraq Rumi is to the northeast, beyond the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chunta | 5,100 m | E 93° | 1.2 km |
| Rumi Urqu | 5,000 m | NW 332° | 1.6 km |
| Chawpi Chawpi | 5,200 m | S 160° | 3.3 km |
| Tintaya | 5,230 m | SE 123° | 3.7 km |
| Chunta Pata | 5,000 m | NW 317° | 4.4 km |