Pucaraju
Pucaraju is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 5,346 metres high or 5,322 metres high depending on the source. It is situated in the Ancash Region, Recuay Province, Ticapampa District.- Type: Peak with an elevation of 5,322 metres
- Description: mountain in the Ancash Region, Recuay Province, Ticapampa District, Peru
- Also known as: “Pucarajo”, “Pukarahu”, and “Tunsho”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Rocotopunta and Araranca.
Rocotopunta
Peak
Rocotopunta is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 4,400 m high.
Araranca
Peak
Araranca is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 4,800 metres high.
Pucaraju
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Olleros District, Huaraz Province, Ancash, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-9.6746° or 9° 40′ 29″ south
Longitude
-77.3112° or 77° 18′ 40″ west
Elevation
5,322 metres (17,461 feet)
Open location code
67248MGQ+4G
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Venetian—“Pucaraju” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Pampacancha and Sacracancha.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Laguna Orococha and Laguna Urushcocha.
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