Huaytapallana mountain range
Mountain range in Peru
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The Huaytapallana mountain range (from Quechua wayta 'flower' and pallana '(place) where something is collected', thus '(place) where flowers are collected')[1] lies in the Junín Region in the Andes of Peru. It extends between 11°47' and 11°56'S and 75°00' and 75°05'W for about 17 km.[2] The surface area of the zone is 378'40 km2. The range is located in the provinces of Concepción and Huancayo.
| Huaytapallana mountain range | |
|---|---|
Huaytapallana range as seen from the south | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Huaytapallana |
| Elevation | 5,557 m (18,232 ft) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 17 km (11 mi) N-S |
| Geography | |
  Huaytapallana mountain range Location within Peru  Huaytapallana mountain range Location within South America | |
Country | Peru |
Region | Junín Region |
Range coordinates | 11°54′21″S 75°03′09″W |
| Parent range | Andes |
In 2011 Huaytapallana was declared an Area of Regional Conservation by Supreme Decrete No. 018-2011-MINAM. The area of 22,406.52 ha is situated in the districts of El Tambo, Huancayo, Pariahuanca and Quilcas of the Huancayo Province and in the Comas District of the Concepción Province.[3]
Mountains
The highest mountain in the range is Huaytapallana at 5,557 metres (18,232 ft) (Lasuntay). Other mountains are listed below:[4][5][6]
- Chuspi or Chuspicocha, 5,500 metres (18,045 ft)
- Cochas, 5,315 metres (17,438 ft)
- Yana Ucsha, 5,300 metres (17,388 ft)
- Putkaqucha, 5,236 metres (17,178 ft)
- Anchhi, 5,200 metres (17,060 ft)
- Qalla Qhata, 5,200 metres (17,060 ft)
- Talwis, 5,200 metres (17,060 ft)
- Pakaku, 5,200 metres (17,060 ft)
- Puywan, 5,100 metres (16,732 ft)
- T'illu, c. 5,050 metres (16,568 ft)
- Piñaqucha, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
- Marayrasu, 4,943 metres (16,217 ft)
- Ch'iwan, 4,800 metres (15,748 ft)
- Kiswar, 4,800 metres (15,748 ft)
- Kuchilluyuq, 4,800 metres (15,748 ft)
- Tunshu, 4,800 metres (15,748 ft)
Lakes
The zone contains six lakes:
- Ankap Wachanan (4,707 m amsl)
- Qarwaqucha (4,407 m amsl)
- Ch'uspiqucha (4,636 m amsl)
- Hatunqucha (4,593 m amsl)
- Lasu Hunt'ay (4,646 m amsl)
- Pumaqucha (4,622 m amsl)
Accessibility
The Huaytapallana mountain range is about 2 hours drive from the city of Huancayo in the Junín Region. It is located 8 hours north-east of Lima.
For mountaineers in the mountain range, the departure point is called Virgen de las Nieves (Virgin of the Snow), located at 4,800 m (15,750 ft). At the Virgen de las Nieves there are two itineraries after which the ascent to the tip of the Huaytapallana can be completed.
