Putka (Junín)

Putka (Jauja Quechua for "muddy",[3] also spelled Putca) is a mountain in the Paryaqaqa mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,300 metres (17,388 ft) high. It is located in the Junín Region, Yauli Province, in the districts of Suitucancha and Yauli, north of Qarwachuku.[1]

This article is about the mountain in the Junín Region, Peru. For other uses, see Putka.
Putka
Putka is located in Peru
Putka
Putka
Peru
Highest point
Elevation5,300 m (17,400 ft)[1]
Coordinates11°49′46″S 76°02′47″W[2]
Geography
LocationPeru, Junín Region
Parent rangeAndes, Paryaqaqa

The largest lake south of Putka is named Putkaqucha (Quechua for "muddy lake", also spelled Putcacocha).[4] One of the small lakes southeast of Putka is named Putkaqucha, too. It lies at 11°50′28″S 76°01′45″W.[4]


References
  1. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Yauli Province (Junín Region) showing the location of Putka and the lake Putkaqucha south of it (unnamed)
  2. "Nevados". IGN, Peru. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
  3. Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua, Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua, Gobierno Regional Cusco, Cusco 2005 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary), see qoncho (in Junín: putka)
  4. "Lagunas". IGN, Peru. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved June 11, 2014.


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