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.