Putaqa (Junín)
Putaqa (Quechua for Rumex peruanus,[2] also spelled Putaca) is a mountain in Peru which reaches a height of approximately 4,600 m (15,100 ft). It is located in the Junín Region, Yauli Province, Marcapomacocha District. A small lake named Aququcha (Quechua for "sand lake")[3] lies at its feet.[1]
Putaqa | |
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Putaqa Peru | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 4,600 m (15,100 ft) [1] |
Coordinates | 11°26′48″S 76°16′43″W |
Geography | |
Location | Peru, Junín Region |
Parent range | Andes |
References
- escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Yauli Province (Junín Region)
- Genaro Yarupaitán Galván, Joaquina Albán Castillo, Fanerógamas de la provincia de Huancayo, Perú (Fanerogams from Huancayo, Peru), Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas UNMSM, Rev. peru. biol. 11(2): 193-202 (2004), p. 199, Rumex peruanus "Potaja", "Putaca"
- Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
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