Yaritayuq
Yaritayuq (yarita local name for Azorella compacta, Quechua -yuq a suffix to indicate ownership,[2] "the one with the yarita", Hispanicized spelling Yaritalloc) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 4,800 m (15,700 ft) high. It is located in the Puno Region, Lampa Province, on the border of the districts of Palca and Paratia. Yaritayuq lies east of Yanawara.[1]
| Yaritayuq | |
|---|---|
  Yaritayuq Peru | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,800 m (15,700 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 15°22′54″S 70°37′01″W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Peru, Puno Region |
| Parent range | Andes |
References
- escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Lampa Province (Puno Region)
- Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
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