Tuco (mountain)
| Nevado de Tuco | |
|---|---|
| Tuco | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,300 m (17,400 ft) |
| Geography | |
  Nevado de Tuco | |
| Region | PE |
| Parent range | Cordillera Blanca |
The Nevado de Tuco or Tuco is a mountain in the Andes in South America.
Its summit is 5,300 m (17,400 ft)) and it is one of the southernmost peaks in the snow-capped Cordillera Blanca in northwestern central Peru.
Neighboring peaks are Challwa (5,476 m (17,966 ft)), Juchuraju (5,392 m (17,690 ft)), Pastoruri (5,240 m (17,190 ft)), Santon (5,256 m (17,244 ft)) and Qiwllarahu (5,603 m (18,383 ft)). Rajuluna (5,360 m (17,590 ft)) is the only peak further south in the Cordillera Blanca.
The glacial lakes on the southern flank of Tuco are the source of the river Rio Tuco, with a length of 30 km (19 mi) the main tributary of the lake Quñuqqucha. From there the Santa River flows along the Cordillera Blanca into the Pacific Ocean.
External links
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