Quitaraju
Quitaraju or Kitaraju is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 6,036 metres high. It is situated in the Ancash Region, Huaylas Province, Santa Cruz District.Photo: PercyDextre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 6,036 metres
- Description: Mountain in Peru
- Also known as: “Kitaraju”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Alpamayo and Tawlli Qaqa.
Alpamayo
Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, Copyrighted free use.
Alpamayo or Shuyturaju is one of the most conspicuous peaks in the Cordillera Blanca of the Peruvian Andes. Alpamayo Creek originates northwest of it. The Alpamayo lies next to the slightly higher Quitaraju.
Tawlli Qaqa
Peak
Tawlli Qaqa is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 4,800 m. It is located in the Ancash Region, Huaylas Province, Santa Cruz District.
Jatuncocha
Jatuncocha is a lake in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru located in the Ancash Region, Huaylas Province, Santa Cruz District. It is situated at a height of 3,886 m comprising an area of 0.486550 km2.Quitaraju
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Ancash, Peru, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-8.8945° or 8° 53′ 40″ southLongitude
-77.6635° or 77° 39′ 49″ westElevation
6,036 metres (19,803 feet)Open location code
6734484P+5HOpenStreetMap ID
node 805874312OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peakWikidata ID
Q3928021
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Venetian—“Quitaraju” goes by many names.
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pumapampa and Laguna Quitacocha.
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