Cordillera Huayhuash
Mountain range in the Andes of Peru / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Huayhuash[1][2][3] (possibly from Quechua waywash, weasel,[4] or waywashi, squirrel)[5] is a mountain range within the Andes of Peru, in the boundaries of the regions of Ancash, Lima and Huánuco.[6] Since 2002 it is protected within the Cordillera Huayhuash Reserved Zone.[7]
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Huayhuash | |
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Highest point | |
Peak | Yerupajá |
Elevation | 6,635 m (21,768 ft) |
Dimensions | |
Length | 30 km (19 mi) N-S |
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Country | Peru |
Region | Áncash, Huánuco, Lima |
Range coordinates | 10°18′S 76°54′W |
Parent range | Andes |
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