Aceruta
| Aceruta | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,400 m (17,700 ft) |
| Coordinates | 15°18′52″S 72°13′8″W / 15.31444°S 72.21889°W |
| Naming | |
| Language of name | Aymara |
| Geography | |
| Location | Peru, Arequipa Region |
| Parent range | Andes |
Aceruta (possibly from Aymara asiru snail, uta house, "snail" or -ta a suffix, "from the snail") is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 5,400 metres (17,717 ft) high. It is situated in the Arequipa Region, Castilla Province, Chachas District. It lies north-west of the mountain Huayta and north-east of the mountain Huañacagua.