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Yawray

Coordinates: 12°37′29″S 75°31′14″W / 12.62472°S 75.52056°W / -12.62472; -75.52056
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Yawray
Yawray is located in Peru
Yawray
Yawray
Peru
Highest point
Elevation5,112 m (16,772 ft)[1]
Coordinates12°37′29″S 75°31′14″W / 12.62472°S 75.52056°W / -12.62472; -75.52056
Geography
LocationPeru, Huancavelica Region, Junín Region
Parent rangeAndes

Yawray (Quechua for to burn,[2] Hispanicized spelling Yauray) is a 5,112-metre-high (16,772 ft) mountain in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Huancavelica Region, Huancavelica Province, Acobambilla District, and in the Junín Region, Huancayo Province, Chongos Alto District. Yawray lies west of Puka and Warmi Mach'ay. Yawray is situated northwest of Aqchiqucha and northeast of Warmiqucha which belong to the largest lakes of Peru.[1][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Cerro Yauray". IGN, Peru. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
  2. ^ "Diccionario: Quechua - Español - Quechua, Simi Taqe: Qheswa - Español - Qheswa" (PDF). Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua. Gobierno Regional del Cusco, Perú: Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua. 2005.
  3. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huancavelica Province 1 (Huancavelica Region)