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Waraqu

Coordinates: 15°09′58″S 72°29′48″W / 15.16611°S 72.49667°W / -15.16611; -72.49667
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Waraqu
Waraqu is located in Peru
Waraqu
Waraqu
Peru
Highest point
Elevation5,005 m (16,421 ft)[1]
Coordinates15°09′58″S 72°29′48″W / 15.16611°S 72.49667°W / -15.16611; -72.49667
Geography
LocationPeru, Arequipa Region
Parent rangeAndes

Waraqu (Aymara and Quechua for cactus,[2][3] Hispanicized spelling Huaraco) is a 5,005-metre-high (16,421 ft) mountain in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Arequipa Region, Condesuyos Province, Cayarani District, and in the La Unión Province, Puyca District.[4][1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Peru 1:100,000, Orcopampa 2440 J632 Edition I-DMA, Map prepared and published by the Defense Mapping Agency
  2. ^ "Diccionario de Sinónimos de lengua aymara". Félix Layme Pairumani. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  3. ^ Teofilo Laime Ajacopa (2007). Diccionario Bilingüe: Iskay simipi yuyayk’anch: Quechua – Castellano / Castellano – Quechua (PDF). La Paz, Bolivia: futatraw.ourproject.org.
  4. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the La Castilla Province 1 (Arequipa Region)