| Araranca | |
| Elevation M: | 4800 |
| Elevation Ref: | [1] |
| Range: | Cordillera Blanca |
| Location: | Peru, Ancash Region |
| Map: | Peru |
| Map Size: | 200 |
| Label Position: | right |
| Coordinates: | -9.6375°N -77.2992°W |
Araranca (possibly from Quechua for a little lizard) is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 4800m (15,700feet) high. It is situated in the Ancash Region, Huaraz Province, Olleros District. Araranca lies southwest of Tuctu and northwest of Yanaraju. It lies north of the Araranca valley.[1]