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Puka Urqu (Oropesa)

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Mountain in Peru This article is about the mountain in the Oropesa District, Antabamba Province, Apurímac Region in Peru. For other uses, see Puka Urqu.
Puka Urqu
Puka Urqu is located in PeruPuka UrquPuka UrquPeru
Highest point
Elevation4,950 m (16,240 ft)
Coordinates14°33′38″S 72°30′52″W / 14.56056°S 72.51444°W / -14.56056; -72.51444
Geography
LocationPeru, Apurímac Region
Parent rangeAndes, Wansu

Puka Urqu (Quechua puka red, urqu mountain, "red mountain", Hispanicized spelling Puca Orco) is a mountain in the Wansu mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 4,950 metres (16,240 ft) high. It is situated in the Apurímac Region, Antabamba Province, Oropesa District. Puka Urqu lies west of Hatunqullpa and northeast of Millu.

References

  1. Consorcio Minero Horizonte, Resumen Ejecutio del EIAsd, Categoría II, Para Actividades de Exploración Minera, Proyecto: "Millo"
  2. Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
  3. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Grau Province (Apurímac Region)


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