Putina (town) explained

Official Name:Putina
Pushpin Map:Peru
Pushpin Label Position:left
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Puno
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:San Antonio de Putina
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Putina
Leader Title:Mayor (Alcalde)
Leader Name:Alex Max Sullca Cáceres
(2007-2010)
Settlement Type:Town
Coordinates:-14.9139°N -69.8736°W
Elevation M:3878
Website:http://usuarios.lycos.es/putinaalmundo/

Putina is a town in southern Peru, capital of the province San Antonio de Putina in the region Puno.

In Quechua, the word "Putina" means boiling water.

It was founded on May 24, 1595.