Pumacancha

Pumacancha (possibly from Quechua puma cougar, puma, kancha enclosure, enclosed place, yard, a frame, or wall that encloses)[2] is a mountain in the Cusco Region in Peru, about 4,547.9 metres (14,921 ft) high. It is situated in the Paucartambo Province, Caicay District.[3]

Pumacancha
Pumacancha is located in Peru
Pumacancha
Pumacancha
Peru
Highest point
Elevation4,547.9 m (14,921 ft)[1]
Coordinates13°33′46″S 71°39′58″W
Naming
Language of nameQuechua
Geography
LocationPeru, Cusco Region, Paucartambo Province
Parent rangeAndes

See also

References

  1. "South America Maps". Joint Operations Graphic. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
  2. Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
  3. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Paucartambo Province (Cusco Region)


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