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Yuracyacu (Huari)

Coordinates: 9°44′26″S 77°12′54″W / 9.74056°S 77.21500°W / -9.74056; -77.21500
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Yuracyacu
Yuracyacu is located in Peru
Yuracyacu
Yuracyacu
Peru
Highest point
Elevation4,800 m (15,700 ft)[1]
Coordinates9°44′26″S 77°12′54″W / 9.74056°S 77.21500°W / -9.74056; -77.21500
Geography
LocationPeru, Ancash Region
Parent rangeAndes, Cordillera Blanca

Yuracyacu (possibly from Quechua Yuraq Yaku, yuraq white, yaku water,[2] "white water") is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 4,800 m (15,700 ft) high. It is located in the Ancash Region, Huari Province, Chavín de Huantar District. It lies northeast of Queshque.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Bolognesi Province (Ancash Region)
  2. ^ Teofilo Laime Ajacopa (2007). Diccionario Bilingüe: Iskay simipi yuyayk’anch: Quechua – Castellano / Castellano – Quechua (PDF). La Paz, Bolivia: futatraw.ourproject.org.