Puka Urqu (Bolivia)
Puka Urqu (Quechua puka red, urqu mountain,[2] "red mountain", also spelled Puca Orkho) is a mountain in the Bolivian Andes which reaches a height of approximately 3,760 m (12,340 ft). It is located in the Potosí Department, Tomás Frías Province, Yocalla Municipality. Puka Urqu lies at the Ingenio Mayu north of Kunturiri.[1][3]
| Puka Urqu | |
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  Puka Urqu Location within Bolivia | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,760 m (12,340 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 19°34′11″S 65°52′24″W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Bolivia, Potosí Department |
| Parent range | Andes |
References
- Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Potosí (Oeste) 6435-III
- Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
- "Yocalla". INE, Bolivia. Archived from the original on May 8, 2016. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
Capital: Potosí | ||
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