Putka (Huánuco)

Mountain in Peru

This article is about the mountain in the Huánuco Region, Peru. For other uses, see Putka.

Putka

Putka

Peru

Highest point
Elevation| 4,400 m (14,400 ft)[1]
Coordinates| 9°30′32″S 76°55′36″W﻿ / ﻿9.50889°S 76.92667°W﻿ / -9.50889; -76.92667
Geography
Location| Peru, Huánuco Region
Parent range| Andes

Putka (Jauja Quechua for "muddy",[2] also spelled Potga) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 4,400 m (14,436 ft). It is located in the Huánuco Region, Huamalíes Province, Puños District.[1]

## References

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1. ^ a b escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huamalíes Province (Huánuco Region)
2. ^ Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua, Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua, Gobierno Regional Cusco, Cusco 2005 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary), see qoncho (in Junín: putka)

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