Puka Hirka (Quechua puka red, hirka mountain,[3] "red mountain", Hispanicized spelling Puca Jirca) is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 4,800 m (15,700 ft) high. It is situated in the Ancash Region, Bolognesi Province, Aquia District, northeast of Pastururi.[1]
Puka Hirka | |
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![]() ![]() Puka Hirka Peru | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 4,800 m (15,700 ft)[1] |
Coordinates | 9°53′30″S 77°09′46″W[2] |
Geography | |
Location | Peru, Ancash Region |
Parent range | Andes, Cordillera Blanca |
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