Tuctopunta
(possibly from
Quechua
Quechua may refer to:
*Quechua people, several indigenous ethnic groups in South America, especially in Peru
*Quechuan languages, a Native South American language family spoken primarily in the Andes, derived from a common ancestral language
**So ...
''tuqtu'' broody hen, ''punta'' peak; ridge; first, before, in front of)
Vocabulario-Comparativo-Quechua-Ecuator-Quechua-Ancash
/ref> is a Cordillera Blanca
The Cordillera Blanca (Spanish for "white range") is a mountain range in Peru that is part of the larger Andes range and extends for between 8°08' and 9°58'S and 77°00' and 77°52'W, in a northwesterly direction. It includes several peaks ove ...
in the Andes
The Andes, Andes Mountains or Andean Mountains (; ) are the longest continental mountain range in the world, forming a continuous highland along the western edge of South America. The range is long, wide (widest between 18°S – 20°S ...
of Peru
, image_flag = Flag of Peru.svg
, image_coat = Escudo nacional del Perú.svg
, other_symbol = Great Seal of the State
, other_symbol_type = Seal (emblem), National seal
, national_motto = "Fi ...
. It is located in the Ancash Region
Ancash ( qu, Anqash; es, Áncash ) is a department and region in northern Peru. It is bordered by the departments of La Libertad on the north, Huánuco and Pasco on the east, Lima on the south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. Its capital i ...
, Huaraz Province
The Huaraz Province is one of twenty provinces of the Ancash Region in Peru. It was created on August 5, 1857 during the presidency of Ramón Castilla. Geographically, the province is located over the Callejón de Huaylas and the western slopes of ...
, Olleros District
Olleros District is one of twelve districts of the province Huaraz in Peru.
Geography
The Cordillera Blanca traverses the district. Some of the highest peaks of the district are listed below:
* Ararankha
* Arway
* Kashan
* Puma Waqanqa
* Ru ...
. Tuctopunta lies northwest of Tuctu and southwest of Uruashraju
Uruashraju (possibly from the regional Quechua spelling, ''urwa'' infertile, sterile; corn plant without corncob used as fodder, ''rahu'' snow, ice, mountain with snow) or Verdecocha (possibly from Spanish ''verde'' green, Quechua ''qucha'' la ...
and Arhuay.[http://escale.minedu.gob.pe/documents/10156/1367926/ugel_huaraz.pdf - UGEL map of Huaraz Province (Ancash)]
References
Mountains of Peru
Mountains of Ancash Region
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