Puka Punchu (Quechua puka red, punchu poncho,[2] "red poncho" or "silver ravine", Hispanicized spelling Pucapuncho) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 m (16,000 ft) high. It is situated in the Puno Region, Lampa Province, on the border of the districts of Ocuviri and Santa Lucía. Puka Punchu lies southeast of Qullqi Q'awa.[1]
Puka Punchu | |
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![]() ![]() Puka Punchu Peru | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 5,000 m (16,000 ft)[1] |
Coordinates | 15°19′40″S 70°57′20″W |
Geography | |
Location | Peru, Puno Region, Lampa Province |
Parent range | Andes |
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