Cuyoc (possibly from Quechua kuyuy to move,[2] "the one that moves"), also known as: Puyoc (possibly from Quechua phuyu cloud, -q a suffix,[2] "the cloudy one"), is a mountain in the south of the Huayhuash mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,550 metres (18,209 ft) high. It is located in the Lima Region, Cajatambo Province, Cajatambo District.[3] Cuyoc lies north of Pumarinri.
| Cuyoc | |
|---|---|
  Cuyoc Peru | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,550 m (18,210 ft)[1] |
| Listing | List of mountains in Peru |
| Coordinates | 10°23′09″S 76°52′31″W / 10.38583°S 76.87528°W |
| Naming | |
| Language of name | Quechua |
| Geography | |
| Location | Peru, Lima Region |
| Parent range | Andes, Huayhuash |
References
edit- ^ "Nevado Puyoc". IGN, Peru. Retrieved February 19, 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b Teofilo Laime Ajacopa (2007). Diccionario Bilingüe: Iskay simipi yuyayk’anch: Quechua – Castellano / Castellano – Quechua (PDF). La Paz, Bolivia: futatraw.ourproject.org.
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe UGEL map of the Cajatabo Province (Lima Region)]
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