Putka (Lima)
For the mountain in the Yauli Province, Junín Region, Peru, see Putka (Junín).
| Putka | |
|---|---|
  Putka Peru | |
| Elevation | 5,100 m (16,700 ft)[1] |
| Location | |
| Location | Peru, Lima Region |
| Range | Andes |
| Coordinates | 11°41′10″S 76°12′50″W / 11.68611°S 76.21389°WCoordinates: 11°41′10″S 76°12′50″W / 11.68611°S 76.21389°W |
Putka (Jauja Quechua for "muddy",[2] hispanicized spelling Putca) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 5,100 metres (16,732 ft) high. It is situated in the Lima Region, Huarochirí Province, Chicla District.
Putka lies north-west of the mountain Wayrakancha and east of the mountain Quñuqp'ukru and the little lake Putkaqucha (Quechua for "muddy lake", hispanicized name Lago Putca or Laguna Putca) which is located at 11°41′20″S 76°13′37″W / 11.68889°S 76.22694°W.[1]