Puka Hirka (Huaraz-Yungay)

Puka Hirka (Quechua puka red, hirka mountain,^[2] "red mountain", Hispanicized spelling Puca Jirca) is a 4,870-metre-high (15,980 ft) mountain in the Cordillera Negra in the Andes of Peru. It is situated in the Ancash Region, Huaraz Province, on the border of the districts of Cochabamba and Pariacoto, and in the Yungay Province, Shupluy District. It lies southwest of Willka Wayin.^[3]

Elevation4,870 m (15,980 ft)^[1]

Coordinates9°25′32″S 77°46′48″W

LocationPeru, Ancash Region

Parent rangeAndes, Cordillera Negra

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Puka Hirka
Puka Hirka Peru
Highest point
Elevation	4,870 m (15,980 ft)[1]
Coordinates	9°25′32″S 77°46′48″W
Geography
Location	Peru, Ancash Region
Parent range	Andes, Cordillera Negra

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