Cuyoc (mountain) explained

Cuyoc
Elevation M:5550
Elevation Ref:[1]
Listing:List of mountains in Peru
Language:Quechua
Location:Peru, Lima Region
Map:Peru
Map Size:200
Coordinates:-10.3858°N -76.8753°W

Cuyoc (possibly from Quechua kuyuy to move, "the one that moves"), also known as: Puyoc (possibly from Quechua phuyu cloud, -q a suffix, "the cloudy one"), is a mountain in the south of the Huayhuash mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5550m (18,210feet) high. It is located in the Lima Region, Cajatambo Province, Cajatambo District.[2] Cuyoc lies north of Pumarinri.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nevado Puyoc . IGN, Peru . February 19, 2015 .
  2. escale.minedu.gob.pe UGEL map of the Cajatabo Province (Lima Region)