Mituraju

Mituraju
Mituraju (center-right) and Rondoy as seen from Lake Mitucocha
Highest point
Elevation5,750 m (18,860 ft)
Coordinates10°13′48″S 76°54′51″W / 10.23000°S 76.91417°W / -10.23000; -76.91417
Geography
Mituraju
Peru
LocationAncash Region, Huánuco Region
Parent rangeAndes, Huayhuash

Mituraju (possibly from Quechua mit'u, mitu mud, rahu snow, ice, mountain with snow) is a 5,750-metre-high (18,865 ft) mountain in the north of the Huayhuash mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Ancash Region, Bolognesi Province, Pacllón District, and in the Huánuco Region, Lauricocha Province, Queropalca District. Mituraju lies southeast of Rondoy and southwest of Lake Mitucocha.