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

Putina
Town
Putina is located in Peru
Putina
Putina
Coordinates: 14°54′50″S 69°52′25″W / 14.91389°S 69.87361°W / -14.91389; -69.87361
Country Peru
RegionPuno
ProvinceSan Antonio de Putina
DistrictPutina
Government
 • Mayor (Alcalde)Alex Max Sullca Cáceres
(2007-2010)
Elevation
3,878 m (12,723 ft)
Websitehttp://usuarios.lycos.es/putinaalmundo/

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

It was founded on May 24, 1595.

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14°54′50″S 69°52′25″W / 14.91389°S 69.87361°W / -14.91389; -69.87361