Puka Q'asa (Castrovirreyna-Huancavelica) Explained

Puka Q'asa
Elevation M:4800
Elevation Ref:[1]
Location:Peru, Huancavelica Region
Map:Peru
Map Size:200
Coordinates:-12.9575°N -75.1725°W

Puka Q'asa (Quechua puka red, q'asa mountain pass, "red mountain pass", Hispanicized spelling Pucajasa) is a mountain in the Chunta mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 4800m (15,700feet) high. It lies in the Huancavelica Region, Castrovirreyna Province, Castrovirreyna District, and in the Huancavelica Province, Huancavelica District. Puka Q'asa lies at the Yuraq Ranra valley west of Wachu Intiyuq. Its intermittent stream flows to the Kachimayu in the north.[1]

Notes and References

  1. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huancavelica Province 1 (Huancavelica Region)