Putka (Lima) Explained

Putka
Elevation M:5100
Range:Andes, Cordillera Central
Location:Peru, Lima Region
Map:Peru
Map Size:200
Coordinates:-11.6861°N -76.2139°W

Putka (Jauja Quechua for "muddy", also spelled Putca) is a mountain in the Cordillera Central in the Andes of Peru, about 5100m (16,700feet) high. It is slocated in the Lima Region, Huarochirí Province, Chicla District.

Putka lies northwest of Wayrakancha and east of Quñuqp'ukru and the little lake named Putkaqucha (Quechua for "muddy lake", Hispanicized name Lago Putca or Laguna Putca) which is located at .