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South America / Peru / Puno / Puka Urqu
Record SL-863347 · Wikidata Q19421326

Puka Urqu

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Elevation
5,000 m
16,404 ft
Prominence
Isolation
Coordinates
14.5069° S, 70.8317° W
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Description

Wikipedia

Puka Urqu (Quechua puka red, urqu mountain, "red mountain", Hispanicized spelling Pucaorjo) is a mountain in the La Raya mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 metres (16,404 ft) high. It is situated in the Puno Region, Melgar Province, Santa Rosa District. Puka Urqu lies near the La Raya pass north of Khunurana.

Best months

Rows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.

Neighbouring summits

Name Elevation Bearing Distance
Mamaniri 5,077 m NW 311° 3.3 km
Cunurana 5,420 m S 180° 4.7 km