Pucajirca 6046m
Pucajirca is a mountain sub-system in Peru with an elevation of 6046 metres. Pucajirca is within the following mountain ranges: Peruvian Andes, Cordillera Occidental de Peru, Cordillera Blanca. Its territory is within the Peruvian protection area of Huascarán National Park. It is on the border of 2 provinces: Peruvian provinces of Huaylas and Pomabamba. Its slopes are within 2 cities: Peruvian cities of Yuracmarca and Pomabamba.
Based on the elevation provided by the available Digital elevation models, SRTM2 (5918m), SRTM Void Filled (5921m), TanDEM-X(5910m), , Pucajirca is about 6046 meters above sea level.The height of the nearest key col is 3253 meters so its prominence is 2793 meters. Pucajirca is listed as mountain sub-system, based on the Dominance system and its dominance is 46.2%.
| Name | Pucajirca |
| Altitude | 6046m |
| Lat/Lon | -8.86553,-77.5991 |
| Dominance % | 46.2% |
| Prominence | 2793 |
| Key Lat/Lon | -8.87552,-77.6415 |
| Key Col Alt | 3253 |
| Parent Peak | Santa Cruz / Pucaraju -8.89384,-77.709 |
| Dominance Class | mountain sub-system |
| DEM Avg. Altitude | VOID |
| ASTER | VOID |
| SRTM | VOID |
| TanDEM-X | 5910 |
| ALOS | 5831 |
| First Ascent info | Nick Clinch and Andrew J. Kauffman (USA) - 14/07/1955 |
| First Ascent Source | BOOK: Nevado Pucahirca AUTHOR: Harvey N. Platts / JOURNAL: AAJ (American Alpine Journal) DATE: 1956 |
| Isolation | 12.5km |
| Country | Peru |
| Peru City | Yuracmarca, Pomabamba |
| Peru Province | Huaylas, Pomabamba |
| Peru Department | Ancash |
| Peru Protection Area | Huascarán National Park |
| Mountain Range Level 1 | Peruvian Andes |
| Mountain Range Level 2 | Cordillera Occidental de Peru |
| Mountain Range Level 3 | Cordillera Blanca |
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