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South America / Peru / Ancash / Araranca
Record SL-837401 · Wikidata Q19872437

Araranca

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Elevation
4,800 m
15,748 ft
Prominence
Isolation
Coordinates
9.6373° S, 77.2992° W
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Description

Wikipedia

Araranca (possibly from Quechua for a little lizard) is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 4,800 metres (15,748 ft) high. It is situated in the Ancash Region, Huaraz Province, Olleros District. Araranca lies southwest of Tuctu and northwest of Yanaraju. It lies north of the Araranca valley.

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Neighbouring summits

Name Elevation Bearing Distance
Tuctu 5,000 m NE 56° 2.5 km
Yanamarey 5,237 m E 112° 3.4 km
Tuctopunta 5,343 m NW 329° 4.3 km
Pukarahu 5,322 m S 198° 4.4 km