Puka Urqu (Antabamba)

Puka Urqu (Quechua puka red, urqu mountain,[2]) "red mountain", Hispanicized spelling Puca Orjo) is a mountain in the Wansu mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 4,800 metres (15,748 ft) high. It is situated in the Apurímac Region, Antabamba Province, Antabamba District. Paychi lies northwest of Paqu Qhawana and north of Yana Ranra.[1]

This article is about the mountain in the Antabamba District, Antabamba Province, Apurímac Region in Peru. For other uses, see Puka Urqu.
Puka Urqu
Puka Urqu is located in Peru
Puka Urqu
Puka Urqu
Peru
Highest point
Elevation4,800 m (15,700 ft)[1]
Coordinates14°33′52″S 72°47′06″W
Geography
LocationPeru, Apurímac Region
Parent rangeAndes, Wansu

References
  1. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Antabamba Province (Apurímac Region)
  2. Teofilo Laime Ajacopa (2007). Diccionario Bilingüe: Iskay simipi yuyayk’anch: Quechua – Castellano / Castellano – Quechua (PDF). La Paz, Bolivia.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)


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