Puka Urqu (Oropesa) Explained

Puka Urqu
Elevation M:4950
Elevation Ref:[1]
Range:Andes, Wansu
Location:Peru, Apurímac Region
Map:Peru
Map Size:200
Coordinates:-14.5606°N -72.5144°W

Puka Urqu (Quechua puka red, urqu mountain,[2] "red mountain", Hispanicized spelling Puca Orco) is a mountain in the Wansu mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 4950m (16,240feet) high. It is situated in the Apurímac Region, Antabamba Province, Oropesa District. Puka Urqu lies west of Hatunqullpa and northeast of Millu.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Consorcio Minero Horizonte, Resumen Ejecutio del EIAsd, Categoría II, Para Actividades de Exploración Minera, Proyecto: "Millo"
  2. Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
  3. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Grau Province (Apurímac Region)

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