Huaguruncho mountain range
| Huaguruncho mountain range | |
|---|---|
 Huaguruncho | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Huaguruncho |
| Elevation | 5,723 m (18,776 ft) |
| Geography | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Huánuco, Pasco |
| Range coordinates | 10°31′52″S 75°55′54″W / 10.53111°S 75.93167°W |
| Parent range | Andes |
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]
- ^ "Huaguruncho". www.montanasperuanas.com. Archived from the original on 2016-08-20. Retrieved 2016-07-16.
- ^ a b Pinedo, Danny; Borios, Stéphanie (2004). Diagnóstico socioeconómico de la Cordillera de Huaguruncho (Pasco, Perú) (PDF) (in Spanish). Lima: Instituto del Bien Común.
- ^ 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
- ^ "USGS P 1386-I -- Peru - Cordilleras - Oriental". pubs.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2016-07-17.
- ^ 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).
- ^ Peru 1:100 000, Cerro de Pasco (22-k). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú).
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