Record SL-863409 · Wikidata Q19421471
Utkhuqaqa
No list classifications
Elevation
5,049
m
16,565 ft
Prominence
—
Isolation
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Coordinates
14.5558° S,
69.4581° W
Grid ref
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Contour figure · generated from position
Description
WikipediaUtkhuqaqa or Utkhu Qaqa (Quechua utkhu cotton, qaqa rock, "cotton rock", also spelled Utccuccacca, Utjujanja) is a 5,049-metre-high (16,565 ft) mountain in the Apolobamba mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Puno Region, Sandia Province, Cuyocuyo District. It lies northwest of the mountain Wilaquta and northeast of Qurwari and Janq'u Uma. Little streams named Qullqipirwa (Jolljepirhua), Janq'u Uma (Janjouma) and Utkhuqaqa (Utjujaja) flow along its slopes. They are the origin of the river Lawa Lawani which runs to the north. It belongs to the watershed of the Inambari River.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janq'u Uma | 4,900 m | S 200° | 1.6 km |
| Vilacota | 5,179 m | S 160° | 4.1 km |
| Jorhuari | 5,200 m | SW 215° | 4.7 km |