Yanamauras (possibly from Quechua Yana Mawras, yana black) is a volcano in the Andes of Peru, about 3,761 metres (12,339 ft) high.[1] It is situated in the "Valley of the Volcanoes" in the Arequipa Region, Castilla Province, Andagua District.[2] Yanamauras lies southwest of the Puca Mauras volcano and east of the Ticsho volcano.
| Yanamauras | |
|---|---|
 The "Valley of the Volcanoes" as seen from Antaymarka, looking to the northwest: Ticsho (on the left), Yanamauras (on the right) and the village of Andagua (Antawa) in the center | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,761 m (12,339 ft) |
| Coordinates | 15°29′02″S 72°21′06″W / 15.48389°S 72.35167°W |
| Geography | |
  Yanamauras Peru | |
| Location | Peru, Arequipa Region |
| Parent range | Andes |
References
edit- ^ Mariusz Krzak, Ruch turystyczny w rejonie Arequipy i możliwości jego rozwoju w Dolinie Wulkanów (prowincja Castilla) w południowym Peru (Tourist movement in the Arequipa region and the possibilities of its development in the Valley of the Volcanoes (Castilla province) in Southern Peru), GeoTURYSTYKA, 2 (2005) 3-22 (In Polish containing a summary in English on p. 19-22)
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL Map of the Castilla Province (1) (Arequipa Region)
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