Putina (town)

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Putina
Town
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Putina
Coordinates: 14°54′50″S69°52′25″W / 14.91389°S 69.87361°W / -14.91389; -69.87361
CountryFlag of Peru.svg  Peru
Region Puno
Province San Antonio de Putina
District Putina
Government
  Mayor (Alcalde)Alex Max Sullca Cáceres
(2007-2010)
Elevation
3,878 m (12,723 ft)
Website http://usuarios.lycos.es/putinaalmundo/

Putina is a town in southern Peru, capital of the province San Antonio de Putina in the region Puno.

In Quechua, the word "Putina" means boiling water.

It was founded on May 24, 1595.

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    Coordinates: 14°54′50″S69°52′25″W / 14.91389°S 69.87361°W / -14.91389; -69.87361