Huaguruncho mountain range | |
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Huaguruncho
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Highest point | |
Peak | Huaguruncho |
Elevation | 5,723 m (18,776 ft) |
Geography | |
Country | Peru |
State/Province | Huánuco, Pasco |
Range coordinates | 10°31′52″S 75°55′54″W / 10.53111°S 75.93167°WCoordinates: 10°31′52″S 75°55′54″W / 10.53111°S 75.93167°W |
Parent range | Andes |
The Huaguruncho mountain range (also spelled Huagaruncho or Huagoruncho) 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). 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.
The highest mountain in the range is Huaguruncho at 5,723 metres (18,776 ft). Other mountains are listed below:
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.
There are about 70 lakes in this mountain range.