Pichqa Pukyu

Pichqa Pukyu (Quechua pichqa five, pukyu spring, well,[2] "five springs (or wells)", hispanicized spelling Pichgapuquio) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 4,400 m (14,436 ft) high. It is located in the Pasco Region, Pasco Province, Huariaca District.[1]

Pichqa Pukyu
Pichqa Pukyu
Peru
Highest point
Elevation4,400 m (14,400 ft)[1]
Coordinates10°26′59″S 76°05′22″W
Geography
LocationPeru, Pasco Region
Parent rangeAndes

References

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


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