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  Huaytapallana mountain range | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Junín Region |
| Range coordinates | 11°54′21.38″S 75°3′9.40″W / 11.9059389°S 75.0526111°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
editThe 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
editThe 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
editThe 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.
References
edit- ^ Cerrón-Palomino, Rodolfo (2008). Voces del Ande [Words of the Andes] (in Spanish). Lima: Fondo Editorial de la Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. p. 222.
- ^ usgs.gov USGS, Peruvian Cordilleras
- ^ El Presidente de la República, Decreto Supremo que establece el Área de Conservación Regiona Huaytapallana, Decreto Supremo 018-2011-MINAM
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huancayo Province (Junín Region)
- ^ "Jauja (map)". IGN, Peru. Archived from the original on June 10, 2015. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
- ^ Evelio Echevarría, Cordillera Huaytapallana, Peru, in: The Alpine Journal, 2009, p. 161-167
External links
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