Puka Qaqa Explained

Puka Qaqa
Elevation M:5000
Elevation Ref:[1]
Range:Andes
Location:Peru, Lima Region, Cajatambo Province
Map:Peru
Map Size:200
Coordinates:-10.4347°N -76.8561°W

Puka Qaqa (Quechua puka red, qaqa rock, "red rock", Hispanicized spelling Pucaccacca) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 5000m (16,000feet) high. It is located in the Lima Region, Cajatambo Province, Cajatambo District. Puka Qaqa lies in the Pumarinri valley south of the Waywash mountain range and north of Millpu. The lakes named Quyllurqucha, Warmiqucha (Quechua for "woman lake", Huarmicocha) and Challwaqucha ("fish lake", Challhuacocha) lie at its feet.[1]

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Notes and References

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