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Puka Urqu (Antabamba)

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Mountain in Peru This article is about the mountain in the Antabamba District, Antabamba Province, Apurímac Region in Peru. For other uses, see Puka Urqu.
Puka Urqu
Puka Urqu is located in PeruPuka UrquPuka UrquPeru
Highest point
Elevation4,800 m (15,700 ft)
Coordinates14°33′52″S 72°47′06″W / 14.56444°S 72.78500°W / -14.56444; -72.78500
Geography
LocationPeru, Apurímac Region
Parent rangeAndes, Wansu

Puka Urqu (Quechua puka red, urqu mountain,) "red mountain", Hispanicized spelling Puca Orjo) is a mountain in the Wansu mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 4,800 metres (15,748 ft) high. It is situated in the Apurímac Region, Antabamba Province, Antabamba District. Paychi lies northwest of Paqu Qhawana and north of Yana Ranra.

References

  1. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Antabamba Province (Apurímac Region)
  2. Teofilo Laime Ajacopa (2007). Diccionario Bilingüe: Iskay simipi yuyayk’anch: Quechua – Castellano / Castellano – Quechua (PDF). La Paz, Bolivia: futatraw.ourproject.org.


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