Pumacancha (possibly from Quechua puma cougar, puma, kancha enclosure, enclosed place, yard, a frame, or wall that encloses)[2] is a mountain in the Cusco Region in Peru, about 4,547.9 metres (14,921 ft) high. It is situated in the Paucartambo Province, Caicay District.[3]
| Pumacancha | |
|---|---|
  Pumacancha Peru | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,547.9 m (14,921 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 13°33′46″S 71°39′58″W / 13.56278°S 71.66611°W |
| Naming | |
| Language of name | Quechua |
| Geography | |
| Location | Peru, Cusco Region, Paucartambo Province |
| Parent range | Andes |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "South America Maps". Joint Operations Graphic. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
- ^ Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Paucartambo Province (Cusco Region)
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