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South America / Peru / Junin / Mit'u
Record SL-864174 · Wikidata Q25100708

Mit'u

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Elevation
5,000 m
16,404 ft
Prominence
Isolation
Coordinates
11.5356° S, 76.1669° W
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Description

Wikipedia

Mit'u (Quechua for mud, Hispanicized spelling Mito) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru which reaches an altitude of approximately 5,000 metres (16,404 ft). It is located in the Junín Region, Yauli Province, Morococha District, north of Shawaq. Mit'u lies south of the Puka Yaku River ("red water", Hispanicized Pucayacu), an affluent of the Mantaro River.

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Neighbouring summits

Name Elevation Bearing Distance
Shawaq 5,100 m S 176° 3.1 km
Challwaqucha 5,000 m NE 52° 4.3 km
Yanasinqa 5,400 m S 188° 4.9 km