Puca Mauras

Puca Mauras (possibly from Quechua puka red)^[2] is a 4,955-metre-high (16,257 ft) volcano in the Andes of Peru. It is situated in the Arequipa Region, Castilla Province, Chachas District.^[3] Puca Mauras lies in the western extensions of the Chila mountain range, west of a lake named Cochapunco (possibly from in the Quechua spelling Qucha P'unqu).

Elevation4,955 m (16,257 ft)^[1]

Coordinates15°27′13″S 72°13′49″W

LocationPeru, Arequipa Region, Castilla Province, Chachas District

Parent rangeAndes, Chila

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Puca Mauras
The Colca River and Puca Mauras northwest of it (at the left rim of this image) as seen from the ISS
Highest point
Elevation	4,955 m (16,257 ft)[1]
Coordinates	15°27′13″S 72°13′49″W
Geography
Puca Mauras Peru
Location	Peru, Arequipa Region, Castilla Province, Chachas District
Parent range	Andes, Chila

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