Chhuqu P'ukru

Chhuqu P'ukru (Quechua chhuqu narrow; rectangular, p'ukru hole, pit, gap in a surface,[2] "narrow gap", hispanicized spelling Chujupucro) is a mountain in the northern part of the Paryaqaqa mountain range in the Andes of Peru which reaches an altitude of approximately 5,000 metres (16,404 ft). It is located in the Junín Region, Yauli Province, in the districts of Huay-Huay and Suitucancha. Chhuqu P'ukru lies between Chumpi in the north and Qayqu in the south.[1]

Chhuqu P'ukru
Chhuqu P'ukru
Peru
Highest point
Elevation5,000 m (16,000 ft)[1]
Coordinates11°46′36″S 76°02′20″W
Geography
LocationPeru, Junín Region
Parent rangeAndes, Paryaqaqa

References

  1. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Jauja Province (Junín Region)
  2. Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
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