Vela Cunca (Puno) Explained

Vela Cunca
Elevation M:5350
Elevation Ref:[1]
Range:Andes
Location:Peru, Puno Region, Carabaya Province
Map:Peru
Map Size:200
Coordinates:-13.8969°N -70.4464°W
Coordinates Ref:[2]

Vela Cunca (possibly from Aymara wila red, kunka throat, "red throat") is a mountain in the Carabaya mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5350m (17,550feet) high. It is located in the Puno Region, Carabaya Province, on the border of the districts Macusani and Ollachea. Vela Cunca lies northwest of the mountain Allincapac.[3]

Notes and References

  1. allthemountains.com/httpdocs/allincapac.htm (inactive website), retrieved January 8, 2010
  2. Web site: Nevados. . IGM, Peru. June 6, 2014.
  3. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Carabaya Province (Puno Region)