Tuctubamba Explained

Tuctubamba
Map:	Peru
Location:	Peru, Ancash Region
Coordinates:	-8.9033°N -77.5583°W
Elevation M:	5240
Range:	Andes, Cordillera Blanca
Map Size:	200

Tuctubamba^[1] or Tuqtubamba^[2] (possibly from Quechua tuqtu broody hen, pampa a large plain, "broody hen plain") is a 5240m (17,190feet)^[3] mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru. It is situated in the Ancash Region, at the border of the Mariscal Luzuriaga Province, Lucma District, the Pomabamba Province, Huayllán District, and the Yungay Province, Yanama District. Tuctubamba lies southeast of Taulliraju.^{[4] [5]}

See also

• Sintiru
• Tawlliqucha
• Yuraqmayu

Notes and References

1. Book: Peru 1:100 000, Corongo (18-h). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú).
2. Book: Ricker, John. Yuraq Janka: A Guide to the Peruvian Andes. The Mountaineers Books. 1977. 69.
3. Book: Alpenvereinskarte 0/3a. Cordillera Blanca Nord (Peru). 1:100 000. Oesterreichischer Alpenverein. 2005. 3-928777-57-2.
4. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huaylas Province 2 (Ancash Region)
5. Web site: Andes. Perú. Cordillera Blanca. Errores u omisiones. El Taulliraju Sur confundido con el Tuctubamba. Parte I . . Andes Info. January 29, 2015.