Pukayuq
Pukayuq (Quechua puka red, -yuq a suffix,[2] "the one with red color", hispanicized spelling Pucayoc) is a mountain in the Willkanuta mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 metres (16,404 ft) high. It is situated in the Cusco Region, Quispicanchi Province, Marcapata District. Pukayuq lies south of Q'illu Wallayuq, northeast of Wila Jaqhi and Yayamari and southeast of Yana Urqu.[1]
| Pukayuq | |
|---|---|
  Pukayuq Peru | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,000 m (16,000 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 13°45′20″S 70°57′31″W |
| Naming | |
| Language of name | Quechua |
| Geography | |
| Location | Peru, Cusco Region, Quispicanchi Province |
| Parent range | Andes, Willkanuta |
References
- escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Quispicanchi Province 2 (Cusco Region)
- Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
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