Putka (Lima)

Putka (Jauja Quechua for "muddy",[2] also spelled Putca) is a mountain in the Cordillera Central in the Andes of Peru, about 5,100 metres (16,732 ft) high. It is slocated in the Lima Region, Huarochirí Province, Chicla District.

Putka
Putka is located in Peru
Putka
Putka
Peru
Highest point
Elevation5,100 m (16,700 ft)[1]
Coordinates11°41′10″S 76°12′50″W
Geography
LocationPeru, Lima Region
Parent rangeAndes, Cordillera Central

Putka lies northwest of Wayrakancha and east of Quñuqp'ukru and the little lake named Putkaqucha (Quechua for "muddy lake", Hispanicized name Lago Putca or Laguna Putca) which is located at 11°41′20″S 76°13′37″W.[1]

References

  1. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huarochirí Province (Lima Region)
  2. "Diccionario: Quechua - Español - Quechua, Simi Taqe: Qheswa - Español - Qheswa" (PDF). Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua. Gobierno Regional del Cusco, Perú: Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua. 2005. , see qoncho (in Junín: putka)


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