Puka Punchu (Puno)
Puka Punchu (Quechua puka red, punchu poncho,[2] "red poncho" or "silver ravine", Hispanicized spelling Pucapuncho) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 m (16,000 ft) high. It is situated in the Puno Region, Lampa Province, on the border of the districts of Ocuviri and Santa Lucía. Puka Punchu lies southeast of Qullqi Q'awa.[1]
| Puka Punchu | |
|---|---|
  Puka Punchu Peru | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,000 m (16,000 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 15°19′40″S 70°57′20″W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Peru, Puno Region, Lampa Province |
| Parent range | Andes |
References
- escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Lampa Province (Puno Region)
- Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
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