Putaqa (Ancash)

Elevation4,200 m (13,800 ft)^[1]

Coordinates9°04′39″S 77°56′20″W / 9.07750°S 77.93889°W / -9.07750; -77.93889

LocationPeru, Ancash Region

Parent rangeAndes, Cordillera Negra

Putaqa
Putaqa Peru
Highest point
Elevation	4,200 m (13,800 ft)[1]
Coordinates	9°04′39″S 77°56′20″W / 9.07750°S 77.93889°W / -9.07750; -77.93889
Geography
Location	Peru, Ancash Region
Parent range	Andes, Cordillera Negra

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]