Puka Hirka (Huaraz-Yungay) facts for kids
This page is about the mountain in the provinces of Huaraz and Yungay, Ancash Region, Peru. For other uses, see Puka Hirka (disambiguation).
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 Puka Hirka
Location in Peru
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| Elevation | 4,870 m (15,980 ft) |
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| Location | Peru, Ancash Region |
| Parent range | Andes, Cordillera Negra |
Puka Hirka (Quechua puka red, hirka mountain, "red mountain", Hispanicized spelling Puca Jirca) is a 4,870-metre-high (15,980 ft) mountain in the Cordillera Negra in the Andes of Peru. It is situated in the Ancash Region, Huaraz Province, on the border of the districts of Cochabamba and Pariacoto, and in the Yungay Province, Shupluy District. It lies southwest of Willka Wayin.
See also
In Spanish: Puca Jirca (Huaraz-Yungay) para niños
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