Yana Ranra (Apurímac) Explained

Yana Ranra
Elevation M:5002
Elevation Ref:[1]
Range:Andes, Wansu
Location:Peru, Apurímac Region
Map:Peru
Map Size:200
Coordinates:-14.5739°N -72.7889°W

Yana Ranra (Quechua yana black, ranra stony; stony ground,[2] "black stony ground", also spelled Yanaranra) is 5002m (16,411feet) mountain in the Wansu mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is situated in the Apurímac Region, Antabamba Province, Antabamba District. Yana Ranra lies west of Paqu Qhawana, north of Quri Waraqa and south of Puka Urqu. South of Yana Ranra there is a small lake name Qiñwaqucha (Quechua for Polylepis lake, Queñuacocha)[1] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cerro Yanaranra. . IGN, Peru. February 27, 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 Antabamba Province (Apurímac Region)