Record SL-863548 · Wikidata Q24882813
Pumahuacanca
No list classifications
Elevation
5,000
m
16,404 ft
Prominence
—
Isolation
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Coordinates
9.6081° S,
77.3467° W
Grid ref
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Contour figure · generated from position
Description
WikipediaPumahuacanca or Pumahuaganga (possibly from Quechua: puma cougar, puma, waqay to cry, -nqa a suffix, "the cougar will cry") is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 5,000 m (16,000 ft). It is located in the Ancash Region, Huaraz Province, Olleros District. Pumahuacanca lies southwest of Uruashraju and southeast of Shacsha. Pumahuacanca (Pumahuaganga) is also the name of an intermittent stream which originates near the mountain. It flows to the south.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumahuacanca | 5,563 m | NE 35° | 3.0 km |
| Tuctopunta | 5,343 m | E 82° | 3.0 km |
| Shaqsha Sur | 5,697 m | NW 314° | 3.1 km |
| Shacsha | 5,703 m | NW 318° | 3.2 km |