Putucusi information

Putucusi
Putucusi
	Putucusi (center-left) behind the ruins of Machu Picchu
Highest point
Elevation	2,560 m (8,400 ft)
Coordinates	13°09′20″S 72°32′10″W / 13.15556°S 72.53611°W
Geography
	Putucusi Peru
Location	Peru, Cusco Region
Parent range	Andes

Putucusi (possibly from Quechua phutu bud, -q a suffix, k'usi a cucurbit species, a small zucchini or Cucurbita pepo,^[1] "budding zucchini (or Cucurbita pepo)") is a round-shaped mountain located on the opposite side (northeast) of the Urubamba River to Machu Picchu in the Cusco Region of Peru. Reaching approximately 2,560 metres (8,400 ft) above sea level at its peak, the mountain offers epic views of Machu Picchu and the surrounding Urubamba River valley.

"Putu Cusi" has been described by Quechua-speaking guides as "Happy Mountain". According to Glosbe Glosbe online Quechua-English dictionary, "Kusi" means "happy", and "Putuq" translates to "trapezoid". As the feature could be seen as a trapezoidal mountain that would align with this translation. It is important to recognize that Quechua has several dialects.

Putucusi, Machu Picchu ("old peak" in Quechua) and Huayna Picchu ("young peak") are considered apus or holy mountains by the local Quechua people.

^ Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua, Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua, Gobierno Regional Cusco, Cusco 2005: phutu - s. Ramillete de flores. k'usi - s. Bot. (Cucúrbita sp.) Calabacín pequeño. Planta de la familia de las cucurbitáceas, utilizada en la alimentación, andina.

[1] Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua, Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua, Gobierno Regional Cusco, Cusco 2005: phutu - s. Ramillete de flores. k'usi - s. Bot. (Cucúrbita sp.) Calabacín pequeño. Planta de la familia de las cucurbitáceas, utilizada en la alimentación, andina.