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]

Maparaju
Maparaju is located in Peru
Maparaju
Maparaju
Peru
Highest point
Elevation5,326 m (17,474 ft)[1]
Coordinates9°27′00″S 77°18′12″W / 9.45000°S 77.30333°W / -9.45000; -77.30333
Geography
LocationPeru, Ancash Region
Parent rangeAndes, 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 / 9.47083°S 77.30250°W / -9.47083; -77.30250.[8][9]

References edit

  1. ^ a b John F. Ricker, Yuraq Janka: A Guide to the Peruvian Andes, p. 100
  2. ^ a b Biggar, John (2005). The Andes: A Guide for Climbers. Andes. pp. 79, 85. ISBN 9780953608720.
  3. ^ "Maparaju - Peakbagger.com". www.peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2016-06-18.
  4. ^ "Maparaju". www.montanasperuanas.com. Retrieved 2016-06-18.
  5. ^ Teofilo Laime Ajacopa (2007). Diccionario Bilingüe: Iskay simipi yuyayk’anch: Quechua – Castellano / Castellano – Quechua (PDF). La Paz, Bolivia: futatraw.ourproject.org.
  6. ^ "babylon.com". Archived from the original on 2014-12-29. Retrieved 2015-04-13.
  7. ^ American Alpine Club, The American Alpine Journal, Vol. 18, No. 2, Issue 47, 1973, p. 322
  8. ^ a b Alpenvereinskarte 0/3b. Cordillera Blanca Süd (Peru). 1:100 000. Oesterreichischer Alpenverein. 2005. ISBN 3-937530-05-3.
  9. ^ a b Peru 1:100 000, Recuay (20-i). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú).