Pucagaga Punta[1] or Pucagaga[2] (possibly from Quechua puka red, qaqa rock, "red rock"; Spanish punta peak; ridge; first, before, in front of)[3][4][5] is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, 5,461 metres (17,917 ft) high.[2] It is situated in the Ancash Region, Huaraz Province, Independencia District, northeast of Huaraz.[6] Pucagaga lies south of Ranrapalca, next to Churup, northeast of it.[2]
Pucagaga Punta | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 5,461 m (17,917 ft) |
Coordinates | 9°27′20″S 77°24′14″W / 9.45556°S 77.40389°W |
Geography | |
Pucagaga Punta Peru | |
Location | Peru, Ancash Region |
Parent range | Andes, Cordillera Blanca |