Record SL-863307 · Wikidata Q17805973
Putka (Lima)
No list classifications
Elevation
5,100
m
16,732 ft
Prominence
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Isolation
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Coordinates
11.6861° S,
76.2139° W
Grid ref
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Contour figure · generated from position
Description
WikipediaPutka (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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |