La Bella Durmiente, Peru facts for kids
For the mountain in the Lima Region, Peru, see Pumarinri (Lima).
Quick facts for kids La Bella Durmiente |
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| Puma Ringri | |
La Bella Durmiente as seen from Tingo María
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| Elevation | 1,805 m (5,922 ft) |
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 La Bella Durmiente
Location in Peru
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| Location | Leoncio Prado Province, Huánuco Region, Peru |
La Bella Durmiente (Spanish for Sleeping Beauty), also known as Puma Ringri (possibly from Quechua puma cougar, puma, rinri ear, "puma ear"), is a mountain and prominent feature of Tingo María National Park, in the region of Huánuco, Peru. It is located in the district of Mariano Damaso, Leoncio Prado Province, Huánuco and reaches an elevation of 1,805 metres (5,922 ft).
Name
The name comes from the shape of the mountain, which resembles a woman lying down, and is present in a local folktale.
See also
In Spanish: Puma Ringri para niños
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