Record SL-837315 · Wikidata Q20085459
Maparaju
No list classifications
Elevation
5,326
m
17,474 ft
Prominence
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Isolation
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Coordinates
9.4499° S,
77.3046° W
Grid ref
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Contour figure · generated from position
Description
WikipediaMaparaju (possibly from Quechua map'a dirty, stained, rahu mountain with snow, "dirty (or stained) snow mountain") is a 5,326-metre-high (17,474 ft) mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru. It is located between Huaraz and Huari provinces, in the region of Ancash. Maparaju lies at the head of the Cayesh valley, southwest of Cayesh and Artisa and northeast of Qarwakancha. Lake Maparaju is a little lake located south of the mountain at 9°28′15″S 77°18′09″W.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cayesh | 5,721 m | N 8° | 1.2 km |
| Andavite | 5,518 m | NW 312° | 3.1 km |
| Arteza | 5,000 m | E 110° | 3.2 km |
| San Juan | 5,843 m | SW 224° | 3.4 km |
| Carhuascancha | 5,668 m | SW 207° | 4.4 km |
| Millu Hirka | 4,900 m | N 21° | 4.8 km |