Yawray

Yawray
Yawray

Peru

Elevation 5,112 m (16,772 ft)[1]
Location
Location Peru, Huancavelica Region, Junín Region
Range Andes
Coordinates 12°37′29″S 75°31′14″W / 12.62472°S 75.52056°WCoordinates: 12°37′29″S 75°31′14″W / 12.62472°S 75.52056°W

Yawray (Quechua for to burn,[2] hispanicized spelling Yauray) is a 5,112 m (16,772 ft) high 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 some of the largest lakes of Peru.[1][3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Cerro Yauray". IGN, Peru. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
  2. Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua, Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua, Gobierno Regional Cusco, Cusco 2005 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
  3. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huancavelica Province 1 (Huancavelica Region)