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{{short description|Mountain in Peru}}
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{{Infobox mountain
{{Infobox mountain
| name = Tuku
| name = Tuco
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| photo = Nevado Tuco.jpg
| photo = Nevado Tuco.jpg
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| photo_caption = Tuco
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| map = Peru
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| location = [[Peru]], [[Ancash Region]]
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| coordinates = {{coord|9|55|27|S|77|11|57|W|type:mountain_region:PE_scale:100000|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| elevation_m = 5479
| elevation_m = 5479
| elevation_ref = <ref name=neate>Taken from Mountaineering in the Andes by Jill Neate Peru RGS-IBG Expedition Advisory Centre, 2nd edition, May 1994</ref>
| elevation_ref = <ref name=neate>Taken from Mountaineering in the Andes by Jill Neate Peru RGS-IBG Expedition Advisory Centre, 2nd edition, May 1994</ref>
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| range = [[Cordillera Blanca]]
| range = [[Cordillera Blanca]]
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| location = [[Peru]], [[Ancash Region]]
| map = Peru
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| map_caption = Peru
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| map_size = 220
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| lat_d = 9
| lat_m = 55
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| long_s = 18
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| first_ascent = 1-1963 via N.W. slopes<ref name=neate/>
| first_ascent = 1-1963 via N.W. slopes<ref name=neate/>
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| other_name = '''Tuku''', '''Huanaco Punta'''
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'''Tuku''' ([[Quechua language|Quechua]] for [[owl]],<ref>Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)</ref> hispanicized spellings ''Tuco, Tucu''), also '''Tuku Chira''' ''(Tucu Chira)'', is a mountain in the [[Andes]] in [[South America]]. Its summit is {{convert|5479|m|abbr=on}}) and it is one of the southernmost peaks in the snow-capped [[Cordillera Blanca]] in northwestern central [[Peru]]. Tuku is located in the [[Ancash Region]], [[Bolognesi Province]], [[Aquia District]] and in the [[Recuay Province]], [[Catac District]].<ref>escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Bolognesi Province (Ancash Region)</ref><ref>[http://www.andix.com/huaraz_maps/huaraz3.html andix.com] Map of a part of the Cordillera Blanca</ref><ref>John Biggar, The Andes: A Guide for Climbers, see sketch map on p. 90</ref> It is situated northeast of [[Qiwllarahu]], between [[Challwa]] in the west and [[Pastoruri Glacier|Pastururi]] in the east.
'''Tuco,'''<ref>John Biggar, The Andes: A Guide for Climbers.2015</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=http://www.batguano.com/hamlet/peru2005/maps/cbmapb.jpg|title=Carta Turística. Cordilleras Blanca, Negra, Huayhuash y Callejón de Huaylas.|last=Díaz|first=Felipe|year=2008–2009}}</ref><ref name="ReferenceA">escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Bolognesi Province (Ancash Region)</ref> '''Tuku,'''<ref name=neate/> '''Tucu'''<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|title=Alpenvereinskarte 0/3b. Cordillera Blanca Süd (Peru). 1:100 000|publisher=Oesterreichischer Alpenverein|year=2005|isbn=3-937530-05-3}}</ref> (possibly from [[Quechua language|Quechua]] ''tuku'', [[owl]])<ref name="laime">{{Ref Laime}}</ref> or '''Huanaco Punta'''<ref name=":1">{{Cite book|title=Peru 1:100 000, Recuay (20-i)|publisher=IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú)}}</ref> (possibly from Quechua ''wanaku'' [[guanaco]] and Spanish ''punta'' peak, ridge; first, before, in front of)<ref name=laime/><ref>David Weber, A Grammar of Huallaga (Huánuco) Quechua, University of California Press, p. 185</ref><ref>[http://homepage.ntlworld.com/robert_beer/Vocabulario%20comparativo%20Quechua%20ecuator%20Quechua%20ancash%20-%2020%20Oct%2006.PDF homepage.ntlworld.com/robert_beer] Robert Beér, Armando Muyolemaj, Dr. Hernán S. Aguilarpaj, Vocabulario comparativo, quechua ecuatoriano - quechua ancashino - castellano - English, Brighton 2006: Spanish ''Casa'', Kichwa ''Wasi'', Ancash Quechua ''Wayi'', English ''House''</ref> is a mountain in the [[Andes]] in [[South America]]. Its summit is {{convert|5479|m|abbr=on}}) high and it is one of the southernmost peaks in the snow-capped [[Cordillera Blanca]] in northwestern central [[Peru]]. Tuco is located in the [[Ancash Region]], [[Bolognesi Province]], [[Aquia District]] and in the [[Recuay Province]], [[Catac District]].<ref name="ReferenceA"/> It is situated northeast of [[Caullaraju]], between [[Challhua]] in the west and [[Pastoruri Glacier|Pastoruri]] in the east.<ref name=":1" />


Other neighboring peaks are K'uchurahu ("edge mountain with snow", ''Juchuraju'') ({{convert|5392|m|abbr=on}}) and Santun ("''[[Puya raimondii]],''" ''Santón'') ({{convert|5256|m|ft|abbr=on}}). Rahut'una ''(Rajutuna)'' ({{convert|5360|m|ft|abbr=on}}) is the only peak further south in the Cordillera Blanca.
Other neighboring peaks are Juchuraju or Condorjitanca ({{convert|5392|m|abbr=on}}) and [[Santón]] ({{convert|5100|m|ft|abbr=on}}).<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> [[Raju Cutac]] ({{convert|5355|m|ft|abbr=on}}) is the only peak further south in the Cordillera Blanca.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />


A stream also named Tuco originates near the mountain and flows out to lakes Aguashcocha and [[Lake Conococha|Conococha]], at the headwaters of [[Santa River]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />
The glacial lakes on the southern flank of Tuku are the source of the Tuku River which flows to the south along the villages Tuku ''(Tuco)'' and Tuku Mach'ay ("owl cave", ''Tuco Macray'') to the lake Awashqucha ''(Ahuashcocha)'' and then southwest to [[Quñuqqucha]]. With a length of {{convert|30|km|mi|abbr=on}} Tuku River is the main tributary of Quñuqqucha. From there the [[Santa River|Santa]] River flows along the Cordillera Blanca into the [[Pacific Ocean]].


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Latest revision as of 20:09, 13 December 2024

Tuco
Tuku, Huanaco Punta
Tuco
Highest point
Elevation5,479 m (17,976 ft)[1]
Coordinates9°55′27″S 77°11′57″W / 9.92417°S 77.19917°W / -9.92417; -77.19917
Geography
Tuco is located in Peru
Tuco
Tuco
Peru
LocationPeru, Ancash Region
Parent rangeCordillera Blanca
Climbing
First ascent1-1963 via N.W. slopes[1]

Tuco,[2][3][4] Tuku,[1] Tucu[5] (possibly from Quechua tuku, owl)[6] or Huanaco Punta[7] (possibly from Quechua wanaku guanaco and Spanish punta peak, ridge; first, before, in front of)[6][8][9] is a mountain in the Andes in South America. Its summit is 5,479 m (17,976 ft)) high and it is one of the southernmost peaks in the snow-capped Cordillera Blanca in northwestern central Peru. Tuco is located in the Ancash Region, Bolognesi Province, Aquia District and in the Recuay Province, Catac District.[4] It is situated northeast of Caullaraju, between Challhua in the west and Pastoruri in the east.[7]

Other neighboring peaks are Juchuraju or Condorjitanca (5,392 m (17,690 ft)) and Santón (5,100 m (16,700 ft)).[5][7] Raju Cutac (5,355 m (17,569 ft)) is the only peak further south in the Cordillera Blanca.[5][7]

A stream also named Tuco originates near the mountain and flows out to lakes Aguashcocha and Conococha, at the headwaters of Santa River.[5][7]

Sources

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  1. ^ a b c Taken from Mountaineering in the Andes by Jill Neate Peru RGS-IBG Expedition Advisory Centre, 2nd edition, May 1994
  2. ^ John Biggar, The Andes: A Guide for Climbers.2015
  3. ^ Díaz, Felipe (2008–2009). Carta Turística. Cordilleras Blanca, Negra, Huayhuash y Callejón de Huaylas.
  4. ^ a b escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Bolognesi Province (Ancash Region)
  5. ^ a b c d Alpenvereinskarte 0/3b. Cordillera Blanca Süd (Peru). 1:100 000. Oesterreichischer Alpenverein. 2005. ISBN 3-937530-05-3.
  6. ^ a b Teofilo Laime Ajacopa (2007). Diccionario Bilingüe: Iskay simipi yuyayk’anch: Quechua – Castellano / Castellano – Quechua (PDF). La Paz, Bolivia: futatraw.ourproject.org.
  7. ^ a b c d e Peru 1:100 000, Recuay (20-i). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú).
  8. ^ David Weber, A Grammar of Huallaga (Huánuco) Quechua, University of California Press, p. 185
  9. ^ homepage.ntlworld.com/robert_beer Robert Beér, Armando Muyolemaj, Dr. Hernán S. Aguilarpaj, Vocabulario comparativo, quechua ecuatoriano - quechua ancashino - castellano - English, Brighton 2006: Spanish Casa, Kichwa Wasi, Ancash Quechua Wayi, English House


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