Pukamuqu
| Pukamuqu | |
|---|---|
 The Cristo Blanco statue on top of the mountain Pukamuqu | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,600 m (11,800 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 13°30′35.15″S 71°58′40.65″W / 13.5097639°S 71.9779583°WCoordinates: 13°30′35.15″S 71°58′40.65″W / 13.5097639°S 71.9779583°W |
| Geography | |
  Pukamuqu Peru | |
| Location | Peru, Cusco Region, Cusco Province |
| Parent range | Andes |
Pukamuqu (Quechua, puka red, muqu hill / joint,[2] "red hill") is a mountain in Peru. It is situated in the Cusco Region, Cusco Province, Cusco District.[1] It is a natural viewpoint of the city of Cusco situated at a height of 3,600 metres (11,811 ft). On top of the mountain there is a statue called Cristo Blanco (Spanish for "white Christ").
References
- 1 2 mincetur.gob.pe "Mirador Cerro Pukamoqo", retrieved on February 13, 2014 (in Spanish)
- ↑ Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
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