Putaqa Hirka

#841 among destinations in Peru

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Putaqa Hirka is a mountain in the eastern extensions of the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 4,200 m. It is located in the Ancash Region, Huari Province, on the border of the districts of Cajay and Masin. ()

Elevation: 13780 ftCoordinates: 9°17'30"S, 77°5'60"W

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Putaqa Hirka – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Markahirka, Callejón de Huaylas.

5.9 miS
Archaeological site
Markahirka
151 min walk • Markahirka or Marka Hirka is an archaeological site with cave paintings and stone tombs on a mountain of the same name in Peru. It is located in the Ancash Region, Huari Province, in the districts of Cajay and Masin. It is situated at a height of 3,580 metres.
2.1 miNW
Valley, Nature, Natural attraction
Callejón de Huaylas
53 min walk • The Santa Valley is an inter-andean valley in the Ancash Region in the north-central highlands of Peru. Due to its location between two mountain ranges, it is known as Callejón de Huaylas, the Alley of Huaylas, whereas "Huaylas" refers to the territorial division's name during the Viceroyalty of Peru.