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The '''Huaguruncho mountain range'''<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.montanasperuanas.com/N58_Huaguruncho1.html|title=Huaguruncho|website=www.montanasperuanas.com|access-date=2016-07-16}}</ref> (also spelled ''Huagaruncho'')<ref name="neate2">{{Cite book|url=|title=Mountaineering in the Andes|last=Neate|first=Jill|publisher=RGS-IBG Expedition Advisory Centre|year=1994|isbn=0-907649-64-5|location=|pages=|chapter=Peru|quote=Huagaruncho|via=}}</ref> 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 {{convert|27|km|mi|0|abbr=in}}.<ref>Inventario de Glaciares del Perú, Ministerio de Agricultura y Riego, Autoridad Nacional del Agua, Huaraz 2014</ref> The range is located in the [[Huánuco Region]], in the provinces of [[Ambo Province|Ambo]] and [[Pachitea Province|Pachitea]], and in the [[Pasco Region]], in the provinces of [[Pasco Province|Pasco]] and [[Oxapampa Province|Oxapampa]].<ref>Turismo en Cerro de Pasco, 1st edition, November 2012</ref> |
The '''Huaguruncho mountain range'''<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.montanasperuanas.com/N58_Huaguruncho1.html|title=Huaguruncho|website=www.montanasperuanas.com|access-date=2016-07-16}}</ref> (also spelled ''Huagaruncho'' or ''Huagoruncho'')<ref name="neate2">{{Cite book|url=|title=Mountaineering in the Andes|last=Neate|first=Jill|publisher=RGS-IBG Expedition Advisory Centre|year=1994|isbn=0-907649-64-5|location=|pages=|chapter=Peru|quote=Huagaruncho|via=}}</ref><ref name=":2" /> 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 {{convert|27|km|mi|0|abbr=in}}.<ref name=":2">Inventario de Glaciares del Perú, Ministerio de Agricultura y Riego, Autoridad Nacional del Agua, Huaraz 2014</ref> The range is located in the [[Huánuco Region]], in the provinces of [[Ambo Province|Ambo]] and [[Pachitea Province|Pachitea]], and in the [[Pasco Region]], in the provinces of [[Pasco Province|Pasco]] and [[Oxapampa Province|Oxapampa]].<ref>Turismo en Cerro de Pasco, 1st edition, November 2012</ref> |
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In 2009, it was reported that this mountain range had 41 glaciers that summed up {{convert|9.71|km2|sqmi|0}} of glaciated area.<ref name=":2" /> |
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Revision as of 00:28, 17 July 2016
| Huaguruncho mountain range | |
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 Huaguruncho | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Huaguruncho |
| Elevation | 5,723 m (18,776 ft) |
| Geography | |
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| Country | Peru |
| Region(s) | Huánuco, Pasco |
| Parent range | Andes |
The Huaguruncho mountain range[1] (also spelled Huagaruncho or Huagoruncho)[2][3] 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).[3] 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.[4]
Mountains
The highest mountain in the range is Huaguruncho at 5,723 metres (18,776 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[5][6][2][7]
- Añilqucha
- Hanka Wayi
- Mishi Waqanan
- Ñat'iqucha
- Ñawsanqa
- Ñawsaqucha
- Qarwarahu
- Qiwllaqucha
- Tampu Raqra
- Ullqumayu
- Wallqash Hanka
- Waraqu
- Yanaqucha
Glaciers
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.[3]
References
- ^ "Huaguruncho". www.montanasperuanas.com. Retrieved 2016-07-16.
- ^ a b Neate, Jill (1994). "Peru". Mountaineering in the Andes. RGS-IBG Expedition Advisory Centre. ISBN 0-907649-64-5.
Huagaruncho
- ^ a b c Inventario de Glaciares del Perú, Ministerio de Agricultura y Riego, Autoridad Nacional del Agua, Huaraz 2014
- ^ Turismo en Cerro de Pasco, 1st edition, November 2012
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Pasco Province (Pasco Region)
- ^ Peru 1:100 000, Ulcumayo (22-l). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú).
- ^ Peru 1:100 000, Pozuzo (21-l). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú).
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