Record SL-862917 · Wikidata Q19412386
Pukaqucha (Junín-Lima)
No list classifications
Elevation
5,100
m
16,732 ft
Prominence
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Isolation
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Coordinates
11.5614° S,
76.2258° W
Grid ref
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Contour figure · generated from position
Description
WikipediaPukaqucha (Quechua puka red, qucha lake, "red lake", Hispanicized spelling Pucacocha) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 5,100 metres (16,732 ft) high, at a small lake of the same name. The mountain is located in the Junín Region, Yauli Province, in the districts of Marcapomacocha and Morococha, and in the Lima Region, Huarochirí Province, Chicla District. It lies near the Antikuna pass, northwest of Yuraqqucha and northeast of Inka Kancha and Sillaqaqa. The little lake named Pukaqucha is situated west of the mountain. It lies in the Marcapomacocha District at 11°33′32″S 76°14′49″W.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sillaqaqa | 5,000 m | SW 233° | 1.5 km |
| Yuraqqucha (Lima-Junín) | 5,100 m | SE 151° | 1.6 km |
| Inka Kancha | 5,146 m | SW 215° | 2.9 km |
| Rajuntay | 5,475 m | NW 314° | 3.0 km |
| Anta Q'asa | 5,000 m | W 254° | 3.3 km |
| Tictimachay | 5,000 m | S 172° | 4.8 km |