Maparaju
Mountain in Peru
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Maparaju[2][3][4] (possibly from Quechua map'a dirty, stained, rahu mountain with snow,[5][6] "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.[1][2]
LocationPeru, Ancash Region
| Maparaju | |
|---|---|
  Maparaju Peru | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,326 m (17,474 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 9°27′00″S 77°18′12″W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Peru, Ancash Region |
| Parent range | Andes, Cordillera Blanca |
Lake Maparaju[7][8][9] is a little lake located south of the mountain at 9°28′15″S 77°18′09″W.[8][9]
