Putaqa (Ancash)

This article is about the mountain in the Ancash Region, Peru. For other uses, see Putaqa.

Putaqa (Quechua for Rumex peruanus,^[2] also spelled Putaca) is a mountain in the Cordillera Negra in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 4,200 m (13,800 ft). It is located in the Ancash Region, Huaylas Province, Pamparomas District. A small lake named Aququcha (Quechua for "sand lake") lies at its feet.^[1]

Putaqa
Putaqa Peru
Highest point
Elevation	4,200 m (13,800 ft)[1]
Coordinates	9°04′39″S 77°56′20″W
Geography
Location	Peru, Ancash Region
Parent range	Andes, Cordillera Negra