Rocotopunta

For the mountain in the Recuay Province, Ancash Region, Peru, see Rocotopunta (Recuay).

Rocotopunta^[2][1] (Quechua rukutu, ruqutu a plant (Capsicum pubescens), punta peak; ridge)^[3][4][5][6] is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 5,400 m (17,717 ft).^[2] It is located in the Ancash Region, Huaylas Province, Caraz District, and in the Yungay Province, Yungay District.^[1] Rocotopunta lies west of Huandoy.^[1][2]

Rocotopunta
Rocotopunta Peru
Highest point
Elevation	5,400 m (17,700 ft)[1]
Coordinates	9°02′17″S 77°41′07″W
Geography
Location	Peru, Ancash Region
Parent range	Andes, Cordillera Blanca