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 | |
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![]() ![]() 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 |
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