Record SL-863895 · Wikidata Q18346035
Putkaqucha
No list classifications
Elevation
4,800
m
15,748 ft
Prominence
—
Isolation
—
Coordinates
11.7408° S,
74.9453° W
Grid ref
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Contour figure · generated from position
Description
WikipediaPutkaqucha (Quechua putka muddy (Jauja Quechua), qucha lake, "muddy lake", hispanicized spelling Putcacocha) is a mountain in Peru, about 4,800 m (15,748 ft) high, at a lake of that name. The mountain and the lake are located in the Junín Region, Concepción Province, Andamarca District, northeast of the Waytapallana mountain range. The peak of Putkaqucha is south of Utkhu Warqu. The lake named Putkaqucha (erroneously also spelled Putcococha) is situated at 11°45′33″S 74°56′44″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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utkhu Warqu | 5,149 m | N 356° | 0.8 km |
| Nevado Utcohuarco | 5,149 m | NW 330° | 0.9 km |
| Quchayuq | 5,100 m | N 3° | 1.5 km |