Putka (Junín)

Putka
Putka
Peru
Highest point
Elevation 5,300 m (17,400 ft) [1]
Coordinates 11°49′46″S 76°02′47″W / 11.82944°S 76.04639°W / -11.82944; -76.04639Coordinates: 11°49′46″S 76°02′47″W / 11.82944°S 76.04639°W / -11.82944; -76.04639 [2]
Geography
Location Peru, Junín Region
Parent range Andes, Paryaqaqa

Putka (Jauja Quechua for "muddy",[3] also spelled Putca) is a mountain in the Paryaqaqa mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,300 metres (17,388 ft) high. It is located in the Junín Region, Yauli Province, in the districts of Suitucancha and Yauli, north of Qarwachuku.[1]

The largest lake south of Putka is named Putkaqucha (Quechua for "muddy lake", also spelled Putcacocha).[4] One of the small lakes southeast of Putka is named Putkaqucha, too. It lies at 11°50′28″S 76°01′45″W / 11.84111°S 76.02917°W / -11.84111; -76.02917.[4]


References

  1. 1 2 escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Yauli Province (Junín Region) showing the location of Putka and the lake Putkaqucha south of it (unnamed)
  2. ↑ "Nevados". IGN, Peru. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
  3. ↑ Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua, Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua, Gobierno Regional Cusco, Cusco 2005 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary), see qoncho (in Junín: putka)
  4. 1 2 "Lagunas". IGN, Peru. Retrieved June 11, 2014.


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