Contrahierbas
Mountain in Peru
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Contrahierbas,[1][2][3] also called Yanarraju[4] (possibly from Quechua yana black,[5] rahu snow, ice, mountain with snow)[6] or Ruricocha[3][2] (possibly from Quechua ruri inside, Ancash Quechua ruri interior; inside; deep; valley or little river; qucha lake),[7][8] is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 5,954 metres (19,534 ft) high.[4] It is situated in the Ancash Region in the provinces Asunción, Carhuaz and Yungay. Contrahierbas is located inside Huascarán National Park, northeast of Hualcán.[1][4]
Elevation5,954 m (19,534 ft)
| Contrahierbas | |
|---|---|
| Yanarraju, Ruricocha | |
| |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,954 m (19,534 ft) |
| Coordinates | 9°06′22″S 77°29′25″W |
| Geography | |
  Contrahierbas Peru | |
| Location | Ancash, Peru |
| Parent range | Andes, Cordillera Blanca |
