Urus
Urus, also known as Yanaraju, is a 5,423-metre-high mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru. It located between Carhuaz and Huaraz provinces, in Ancash. Urus lies in Huascarán National Park, west of Tocllaraju.
- Peak rising to 5,423 metres (17,792 feet)
- …is also known as “Yanaraju”
- Description: mountain in Peru
Places of Interest
Highlights include Huascarán National Park and Tocllaraju.
Huascarán National Park
Huascarán National Park is in the Central Sierra region of Peru.
Tocllaraju
Tocllaraju is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 6,034 m high.
Urus
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Latitude
-9.3548° or 9° 21′ 17″ south
Longitude
-77.4356° or 77° 26′ 8″ west
Open location code
6724JHW7+3P
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Venetian—“Urus” goes by many names.
Places with the Same Name
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Honcopampa and Cochan Pampa.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Urus Central and Urus Oeste.
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