Yanarraju Lake (possibly from Quechua yana black,[1] rahu snow, ice, mountain with snow,[2] "black snow peak") is a lake in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru located in the Ancash Region, Asunción Province, Chacas District. It lies near Contrahierbas.

Yanarraju Lake
Laguna Yanarraju
Yanarraju Lake in front of the mountain Contrahierbas
Location of Yanarraju Lake.
Location of Yanarraju Lake.
Yanarraju Lake
Location of Yanarraju Lake.
Location of Yanarraju Lake.
Yanarraju Lake
LocationPeru
Ancash Region
Coordinates9°7′58″S 77°29′2″W / 9.13278°S 77.48389°W / -9.13278; -77.48389
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  1. ^ Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
  2. ^ babylon.com