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South America / Peru / Lima / Putka (Lima)
Record SL-863307 · Wikidata Q17805973

Putka (Lima)

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Elevation
5,100 m
16,732 ft
Prominence
Isolation
Coordinates
11.6861° S, 76.2139° W
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Description

Wikipedia

Putka (Jauja Quechua for "muddy", also spelled Putca) is a mountain in the Cordillera Central in the Andes of Peru, about 5,100 metres (16,732 ft) high. It is slocated in the Lima Region, Huarochirí Province, Chicla District. Putka lies northwest of Wayrakancha and east of Quñuqp'ukru and the little lake named Putkaqucha (Quechua for "muddy lake", Hispanicized name Lago Putca or Laguna Putca) which is located at 11°41′20″S 76°13′37″W.

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Neighbouring summits

Name Elevation Bearing Distance
Lichiqucha 5,000 m SE 154° 1.6 km
Wayrakancha 5,300 m E 104° 1.9 km
Quñuqp'ukru 5,000 m W 268° 2.3 km
Chuqi Chukchu 5,154 m N 357° 3.4 km
Paraqti 5,000 m NE 25° 4.1 km