Araranca (possibly from
Quechua for a little
lizard
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)
is a mountain in the
Cordillera Blanca in the
Andes of
Peru, about high. It is situated in the
Ancash Region
Ancash ( qu, Anqash; es, Áncash ) is a department and region in northern Peru. It is bordered by the departments of La Libertad on the north, Huánuco and Pasco on the east, Lima on the south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. Its capital i ...
,
Huaraz Province,
Olleros District
Olleros District is one of twelve districts of the province Huaraz in Peru.
Geography
The Cordillera Blanca traverses the district. Some of the highest peaks of the district are listed below:
* Ararankha
* Arway
* Kashan
* Puma Waqanqa
* Ru ...
. Araranca lies southwest of
Tuctu and northwest of
Yanaraju. It lies north of the Araranca valley.
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Sources
Mountains of Peru
Mountains of Ancash Region
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