Puka Hirka (Bolognesi)

Puka Hirka (Quechua puka red, hirka mountain,[3] "red mountain", Hispanicized spelling Puca Jirca) is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 4,800 m (15,700 ft) high. It is situated in the Ancash Region, Bolognesi Province, Aquia District, northeast of Pastururi.[1]

This article is about the mountain in the Bolognesi, Ancash Region, Peru. For other uses, see Puka Hirka (disambiguation).
Puka Hirka
Puka Hirka
Peru
Highest point
Elevation4,800 m (15,700 ft) [1]
Coordinates9°53′30″S 77°09′46″W [2]
Geography
LocationPeru, Ancash Region
Parent rangeAndes, Cordillera Blanca

References
  1. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Recuay Province (Ancash Region)
  2. "Cerro Puca Jirca". IGN, Peru. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  3. "Vocabulario comparativo, quechua ecuatoriano - quechua ancashino - castellano - English, Brighton 2006" (PDF). Robert Beér, Armando Muyolemaj, Dr. Hernán S. Aguilarpaj. Retrieved October 2, 2015.


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