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South America / Peru / Pukayuq
Record SL-863602 · Wikidata Q25052832

Pukayuq

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Elevation
5,000 m
16,404 ft
Prominence
Isolation
Coordinates
13.7556° S, 70.9586° W
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Description

Wikipedia

Pukayuq (Quechua puka red, -yuq a suffix, "the one with red color", hispanicized spelling Pucayoc) is a mountain in the Willkanuta mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 metres (16,404 ft) high. It is situated in the Cusco Region, Quispicanchi Province, Marcapata District. Pukayuq lies south of Q'illu Wallayuq, northeast of Wila Jaqhi and Yayamari and southeast of Yana Urqu.

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Neighbouring summits

Name Elevation Bearing Distance
Nevado Yayamari 6,049 m SW 243° 2.9 km
Quello Huallayoc 5,000 m N 7° 3.1 km
Nevado Huila Aje 5,900 m S 201° 3.5 km
Sanimayo 5,300 m SE 143° 4.5 km
Yana Urqu 4,800 m NW 329° 4.5 km