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]
Puka Urqu | |
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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 |
Geography | |
Location | Peru, Apurímac Region |
Parent range | Andes, Wansu |
References
edit- ^ Consorcio Minero Horizonte, Resumen Ejecutio del EIAsd, Categoría II, Para Actividades de Exploración Minera, Proyecto: "Millo"
- ^ Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Grau Province (Apurímac Region)