It is situated in the La Paz Department, Loayza Province, Cairoma Municipality.

Taruja Umaña lies west of the mountain Mama Uqllu.

The river Taruj Umaña which later is called Araca originates south-east of the mountain.

It flows to the west and then to the north-west as an affluent of the La Paz River.

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