Tuco (also called Tuku or Huanaco Punta) is a mountain sub-system in Peru with an elevation of 5450 metres. Tuco 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 Recuay and Bolognesi. Its slopes are within 2 cities: Peruvian cities of Catac and Aquia.
Based on the elevation provided by the available Digital elevation models, SRTM filled with ASTER (5450m), TanDEM-X(5460m), , Tuco is about 5450 meters above sea level.The height of the nearest key col is 3253 meters so its prominence is 2197 meters. Tuco is listed as mountain sub-system, based on the Dominance system and its dominance is 40,31%.
Name | Tuco / Tuku / Huanaco Punta |
Altitude | 5450m |
Lat/Lon | -9,92381,-77,1994 |
Dominance % | 40,31% |
Prominence | 2197 |
Key Lat/Lon | -9,94796,-77,2227 |
Key Col Alt | 3253 |
Parent Peak | Caullaraju / Caullaraju Este -9,95878,-77,2344 |
Dominance Class | mountain sub-system |
DEM Avg. Altitude | 5450 |
TanDEM-X | 5460 |
ALOS | 5458 |
First Ascent info | Eugenio Angeles, M. Angeles (Peru) and Domingos Giobbi (Brazil/Italy) - 23/07/1963 |
Isolation | 5,5km |
Country | Peru |
Peru City | Catac, Aquia |
Peru Province | Recuay, Bolognesi |
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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