Pukamuqu (Quechua, puka red, muqu hill / joint,[2] "red hill") is a mountain in Peru. It is situated in the Cusco Region, Cusco Province, Cusco District.[1] It is a natural viewpoint of the city of Cusco situated at a height of 3,600 metres (11,811 ft). On top of the mountain there is a statue called Cristo Blanco (Spanish for "white Christ").
| Pukamuqu | |
|---|---|
 The Cristo Blanco statue on top of the mountain Pukamuqu | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,600 m (11,800 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 13°30′35″S 71°58′41″W / 13.50972°S 71.97806°W |
| Geography | |
  Pukamuqu Peru | |
| Location | Peru, Cusco Region, Cusco Province |
| Parent range | Andes |
References
edit- ^ a b mincetur.gob.pe Archived 2014-02-24 at the Wayback Machine "Mirador Cerro Pukamoqo", retrieved on February 13, 2014 (in Spanish)
- ^ Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
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