Jump to content

Huaguruncho mountain range: Difference between revisions

Coordinates: 10°31′52″S 75°55′54″W / 10.53111°S 75.93167°W / -10.53111; -75.93167
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
No edit summary
Tags: Reverted Mobile edit Mobile web edit
#suggestededit-add-desc 1.0
Tags: Mobile edit Mobile app edit Android app edit
 
(4 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Short description|Mountain range in Peru}}
{{Infobox mountain range
{{Infobox mountain range
| name=Huaguruncho mountain range
| name=Huaguruncho mountain range
Line 11: Line 12:
| width_km=| length_orientation=N-S
| width_km=| length_orientation=N-S
| highest= Huaguruncho
| highest= Huaguruncho
| elevation_m=5823
| elevation_m=5723
|range_coordinates = {{coord|10|31|52|S|75|55|54|W|type:mountain_scale:300000|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
|range_coordinates = {{coord|10|31|52|S|75|55|54|W|type:mountain_scale:300000|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| map=
| map=
Line 21: Line 22:


== Mountains ==
== Mountains ==
The highest mountain in the range is [[Huaguruncho]] at {{convert|5823|m|ft|0}}. Other mountains are listed below:<ref>escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Pasco Province (Pasco Region)</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite book|title=Peru 1:100 000, Ulcumayo (22-l)|publisher=IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú)}}</ref><ref name="neate2" /><ref>{{Cite book|title=Peru 1:100 000, Pozuzo (21-l)|publisher=IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú)}}</ref><ref name=":12">{{Cite book|title=Peru 1:100 000, Cerro de Pasco (22-k)|publisher=IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú)}}</ref>
The highest mountain in the range is [[Huaguruncho]] at {{convert|5723|m|ft|0}}. Other mountains are listed below:<ref>escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Pasco Province (Pasco Region)</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite book|title=Peru 1:100 000, Ulcumayo (22-l)|publisher=IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú)}}</ref><ref name="neate2" /><ref>{{Cite book|title=Peru 1:100 000, Pozuzo (21-l)|publisher=IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú)}}</ref><ref name=":12">{{Cite book|title=Peru 1:100 000, Cerro de Pasco (22-k)|publisher=IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú)}}</ref>


{{div col|colwidth=20em}}
{{div col|colwidth=20em}}
* Añilcocha, {{convert|5080|m|ft|0}}
* Añilcocha, {{convert|5073|m|ft|0}}
* Jochojanca
* Jochojanca
* [[Mishiguaganan (mountain)|Mishiguaganan]]
* [[Mishiguaganan (mountain)|Mishiguaganan]]
Line 32: Line 33:
* Qarwarahu
* Qarwarahu
* [[Quiulacocha (Pasco)|Quiulacocha]], {{convert|5012|m|ft|0}}
* [[Quiulacocha (Pasco)|Quiulacocha]], {{convert|5012|m|ft|0}}
* [[Tamboragra]], {{convert|4995|m|ft|0}}
* [[Tamboragra]], {{convert|4996|m|ft|0}}
* Ulcumayo
* Ulcumayo
* Hualgashjanca
* Hualgashjanca

Latest revision as of 13:54, 6 April 2024

Huaguruncho mountain range
Huaguruncho
Highest point
PeakHuaguruncho
Elevation5,723 m (18,776 ft)
Geography
Map
CountryPeru
Region(s)Huánuco, Pasco
Range coordinates10°31′52″S 75°55′54″W / 10.53111°S 75.93167°W / -10.53111; -75.93167
Parent rangeAndes

The Huaguruncho mountain range[1][2] (also spelled Huagaruncho or Huagoruncho)[3][4][5] is situated in the Andes of Peru. It extends in an easterly direction between 10°29' and 10°34'S and 75°50'W and 76°01'W for about 27 km (17 miles).[4] The range is located in the Huánuco Region, in the provinces of Ambo and Pachitea, and in the Pasco Region, in the provinces of Pasco and Oxapampa.[6]

Mountains

[edit]

The highest mountain in the range is Huaguruncho at 5,723 metres (18,776 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[7][8][3][9][10]

  • Añilcocha, 5,073 metres (16,644 ft)
  • Jochojanca
  • Mishiguaganan
  • Naticocha, 4,610 metres (15,125 ft)
  • Ñausanca, 4,851 metres (15,915 ft)
  • Ñausacocha, 5,152 metres (16,903 ft)
  • Qarwarahu
  • Quiulacocha, 5,012 metres (16,444 ft)
  • Tamboragra, 4,996 metres (16,391 ft)
  • Ulcumayo
  • Hualgashjanca
  • Huaraco
  • Yanacocha, 5,138 metres (16,857 ft)
  • Altos Machay, 4,910 metres (16,109 ft)

Glaciers

[edit]

In 2009, it was reported that this mountain range had 41 glaciers that summed up 9.71 square kilometres (4 sq mi) of glaciated area.[4]

Lakes

[edit]

There are about 70 lakes in this mountain range.[2]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Huaguruncho". www.montanasperuanas.com. Archived from the original on 2016-08-20. Retrieved 2016-07-16.
  2. ^ a b Pinedo, Danny; Borios, Stéphanie (2004). Diagnóstico socioeconómico de la Cordillera de Huaguruncho (Pasco, Perú) (PDF) (in Spanish). Lima: Instituto del Bien Común.
  3. ^ a b Neate, Jill (1994). "Peru". Mountaineering in the Andes. RGS-IBG Expedition Advisory Centre. ISBN 0-907649-64-5. Huagaruncho
  4. ^ a b c Inventario de Glaciares del Perú, Ministerio de Agricultura y Riego, Autoridad Nacional del Agua, Huaraz 2014
  5. ^ "USGS P 1386-I -- Peru - Cordilleras - Oriental". pubs.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2016-07-17.
  6. ^ Turismo en Cerro de Pasco, 1st edition, November 2012
  7. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Pasco Province (Pasco Region)
  8. ^ Peru 1:100 000, Ulcumayo (22-l). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú).
  9. ^ Peru 1:100 000, Pozuzo (21-l). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú).
  10. ^ Peru 1:100 000, Cerro de Pasco (22-k). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú).


Stub icon

This Pasco Region geography article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Huaguruncho_mountain_range&oldid=1217550649"