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Cordillera Blanca

Cordillera Blanca
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Huandoy (6,360 m)
Highest point
Peak Huascarán
Elevation 6,768 m (22,205 ft)
Coordinates 9°07′17″S 77°36′32″W / 9.12139°S 77.60889°W / -9.12139; -77.60889
Dimensions
Length 180 km (110 mi) N-S
Width 21 km (13 mi)
Geography
Cordillera Blanca is located in Peru
Cordillera Blanca
Location of Cordillera Blanca inside Peru.
Country Peru
State/Province Ancash
Range coordinates 9°10′S 77°35′W / 9.17°S 77.58°W / -9.17; -77.58Coordinates: 9°10′S 77°35′W / 9.17°S 77.58°W / -9.17; -77.58
Parent range Andes
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Source: Climate-Data.org