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Pukarahu (Catac)

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This article is about the mountain in the Catac District, Recuay Province, Ancash Region, Peru. For other uses, see Pukarahu. Pukarahu Pukarahu Peru Highest point Elevation 5,000 m (16,000 ft)  [1] Coordinates 9°51′11″S 77°15′23″W  /  9.85306°S 77.25639°W  / -9.85306; -77.25639 Coordinates: 9°51′11″S 77°15′23″W  /  9.85306°S 77.25639°W  / -9.85306; -77.25639   Geography Location Peru, Ancash, Recuay Province, Catac District Parent range Cordillera Blanca Pukarahu (Quechua puka red, [2] rahu snow, ice, mountain with snow, [3] "red snow-covered mountain", Hispanicized spelling Pucarajo ) is a mountain in the southern part of the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 metres (16,404 ft) high. It is situated in the Ancash Region, Recuay Province, Catac District. The peaks of Pukarahu lies southeast, south and southwest of Mururahu. [1] Sources ^ a b escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Recuay Province (Ancash Region) ^ Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionar...

Kunkush

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This article is about the mountain in the Recuay Province, Ancash Region, Peru. For other uses, see Kunkush. Kunkush Kunkush Peru Highest point Elevation 5,000 m (16,000 ft)  [1] Coordinates 9°49′38″S 77°16′07″W  /  9.82722°S 77.26861°W  / -9.82722; -77.26861 Coordinates: 9°49′38″S 77°16′07″W  /  9.82722°S 77.26861°W  / -9.82722; -77.26861   Geography Location Peru, Ancash, Recuay Province, Catac District Parent range Cordillera Blanca Cuncush [2] [3] (Ancash Quechua for Puya raimondii ) [4] is a mountain in the southern part of the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 metres (16,404 ft) high. [3] It is situated in the Ancash Region, Recuay Province, Catac District. [1] Cuncush lies southwest of Mururaju and northwest of Pukarahu. [3] References ^ a b escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Recuay Province (Ancash Region) ^ Alpenvereinskarte 0/3b. Cordillera Blanca Süd (Peru). 1:100 000 . Oesterreichischer Alpenverein. 2005. ISBN 3-937530-05-3.   ^ a b c Pe...

Mururaju

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Mururaju Pongos Sur Mururaju Peru Highest point Elevation 5,688 m (18,661 ft) Coordinates 9°48′27″S 77°14′38″W  /  9.80750°S 77.24389°W  / -9.80750; -77.24389 Coordinates: 9°48′27″S 77°14′38″W  /  9.80750°S 77.24389°W  / -9.80750; -77.24389   Geography Location Peru, Ancash Region Parent range Andes, Cordillera Blanca Mururaju , [1] [2] Murrorajo [3] or Pongos Sur [1] [4] is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 5,688 metres (18,661 ft) high. [3] It is situated in the Ancash Region, Huari Province, Chavín de Huantar District and in the Recuay Province, Catac District. [5] Mururaju lies southeast of Lake Querococha, northeast of the lake Qishqiqucha and south of Queshque. [3] The Austrian Alpine Club (OeAV) survey map gives this mountain the name of Pongos . [6] References ^ a b Biggar, John (2005). The Andes: A Guide for Climbers . Andes. p. 89. ISBN 9780953608720.   ^ Díaz, Felipe (2008–2009). Carta Turística. Cordilleras Blanca, Negra, Huayhuas...