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Puka Urqu (Puno)

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Puka Urqu, also known as Pucaorjo, is a mountain in the Andes of Peru. It rises about 5,000 meters (around 16,400 feet) high. The name comes from Quechua, with puka meaning "red" and urqu meaning "mountain," so it means "red mountain." It is part of the La Raya range in the Puno Region, Melgar Province, Santa Rosa District. The peak is near the La Raya pass, north of Khunurana.


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