Pucacocha (Marcapata)
| Pucacocha | |
|---|---|
  Pucacocha Peru | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,320 m (17,450 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 13°44′16″S 71°01′55″W / 13.73778°S 71.03194°WCoordinates: 13°44′16″S 71°01′55″W / 13.73778°S 71.03194°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Peru, Cusco Region, Quispicanchi Province, Marcapata District |
| Parent range | Andes, Vilcanota |
Pucacocha (possibly from Quechua puka red, qucha lake,[2] "red lake") is a 5,320-metre-high (17,454 ft) mountain in the Vilcanota mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is situated in the Cusco Region, Quispicanchi Province, Marcapata District. Pucacocha lies northeast of Jatunñaño Punta.[1] [3]
References
- 1 2 "Nevado Pucacocha". IGN, Peru. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
- ↑ Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
- ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Quispicanchi Province 2 (Cusco Region)
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