Poroquingua
Poroquingua is a mountain saddle in Ancash, Peru and has an elevation of 4,890 metres.
- Type: Mountain saddle with an elevation of 4,890 metres
- Description: mountain pass in Peru
- Also known as: “Purukinwa”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Contrahierbas.
Poroquingua
- Categories: mountain pass and landform
- Location: Ancash, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-9.131° or 9° 7′ 51″ south
Longitude
-77.5109° or 77° 30′ 39″ west
Elevation
4,890 metres (16,043 feet)
Open location code
6724VF9Q+JJ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=saddle
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From German to Spanish—“Poroquingua” goes by many names.
- German: “Poroquingua”
- Quechua: “P’urukiñwa”
- Spanish: “Poroquingua”
- Spanish: “Punta Olímpica”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Potaca and Jatopampa.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Punta Olímpica and Mateo.
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Worth a closer look: Lima and Machu Picchu.
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