Puka Urqu (Oropesa)

Puka Urqu
Puka Urqu
Peru
Highest point
Elevation 4,950 m (16,240 ft) [1]
Coordinates 14°33′38″S 72°30′52″W / 14.56056°S 72.51444°W / -14.56056; -72.51444Coordinates: 14°33′38″S 72°30′52″W / 14.56056°S 72.51444°W / -14.56056; -72.51444 
Geography
Location Peru, Apurímac Region
Parent range Andes, Wansu

Puka Urqu (Quechua puka red, urqu mountain,[2] "red mountain", hispanicized spelling Puca Orco) is a mountain in the Wansu mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 4,950 metres (16,240 ft) high. It is situated in the Apurímac Region, Antabamba Province, Oropesa District. Puka Urqu lies west of Hatunqullpa and northeast of Millu.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Consorcio Minero Horizonte, Resumen Ejecutio del EIAsd, Categoría II, Para Actividades de Exploración Minera, Proyecto: "Millo"
  2. ↑ Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
  3. ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Grau Province (Apurímac Region)


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