Huanzo mountain range

The Huanzo mountain range (possibly from in the Quechua spelling Wansu) lies in the Andes of Peru. It extends between 14°30 and 15°01'S and 72°10 and 73°15W for about 57 km.[1][2] It is situated in the Apurímac Region, Antabamba Province, in the Arequipa Region, Castilla Province, La Unión Province, in the Ayacucho Region, Parinacochas Province, and in the Chumbivilcas Province of the Cusco Region.[3]

Huanzo mountain range
Huanzo mountain range
Dimensions
Length57[1] km (35 mi)
Geography
CountryPeru
State/ProvinceApurímac Region, Arequipa Region, Ayacucho Region, Cusco Region
Parent rangeAndes

Mountains

The highest mountain in the range is Waych'awi (Hatun Waych'awi) at 5,445 metres (17,864 ft).[1] Other mountains are listed below:[3]

Lakes

One of the largest lake in the range is Lake Ecma.

References

  1. usgs.gov USGS, Peruvian Cordilleras (Note: Coordinates 72°50' might be wrong as Waych'awi is the highest mountain in the range according to this site.)
  2. Inventario Nacional de Glaciares y Lagunas, Inventario de Glaciares del Perú, ANA (Autoridad Nacional del Agua), Huaraz 2014 (see sketch map of the Waych'awi glaciar under 'Cordillera Huanzo')
  3. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL maps La Unión Province (Arequipa Region) and of the Chumbivilcas Province (Cusco Region)


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