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La Bella Durmiente, Peru

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La Bella Durmiente (Spanish for Sleeping Beauty), also known as Puma Ringri (possibly from Quechua puma cougar, puma, rinri ear,[1] "puma ear"), is a mountain and prominent feature of Tingo María National Park, in the region of Huánuco, Peru.[2][3] It is located in the district of Mariano Damaso, Leoncio Prado Province, Huánuco and reaches an elevation of 1,805 metres (5,922 ft).[3]

Elevation1,805 m (5,922 ft)
Coordinates9°18′46″S 76°00′59″W
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La Bella Durmiente
Puma Ringri
La Bella Durmiente as seen from Tingo María
Highest point
Elevation1,805 m (5,922 ft)
Coordinates9°18′46″S 76°00′59″W
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La Bella Durmiente is located in Peru
La Bella Durmiente
La Bella Durmiente
Location within Peru
LocationLeoncio Prado Province, Huánuco Region, Peru
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Name

The name comes from the shape of the mountain, which resembles a woman lying down, and is present in a local folktale.[3][4]

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