Peruvian part of the Andean Mountains
The Huanzo mountain range (possibly from in the Quechua spelling Wansu ) lies in the Andes of Peru . It extends between 14°30 and 15°01'S and 72°10 and 73°15W for about 57 km.[ 1] [ 2] Apurímac Region , Antabamba Province , in the Arequipa Region , Castilla Province , La Unión Province , in the Ayacucho Region , Parinacochas Province , and in the Chumbivilcas Province of the Cusco Region .[ 3]
Mountains
The highest mountain in the range is Waych'awi (Hatun Waych'awi) at 5,445 metres (17,864 ft).[ 1] [ 3]
Waytani , 5,430 metres (17,815 ft)Waqrawiri , 5,425 metres (17,799 ft)Waña , 5,400 metres (17,717 ft)Allqa Walusa , 5,334 metres (17,500 ft)Chankuwaña , 5,331 metres (17,490 ft)Yana Yana , 5,321 metres (17,457 ft)Wachu Willka , 5,315 metres (17,438 ft)Qullpa K'uchu , 5,300 metres (17,388 ft)Wamanripa , 5,300 metres (17,388 ft)Wayunka , 5,300 metres (17,388 ft)Willkarana , 5,300 metres (17,388 ft)Ikma , 5,291 metres (17,359 ft)Wiska Waqi , 5,291 metres (17,359 ft)Aqu Suntu , 5,243 metres (17,201 ft)Tintaya , 5,230 metres (17,159 ft)Lunq'u , 5,224 metres (17,139 ft)Kunturi , 5,208 metres (17,087 ft)Chawpi Chawpi , 5,200 metres (17,060 ft)Janq'u Q'awa , 5,200 metres (17,060 ft)Hatunqullpa , 5,200 metres (17,060 ft)Kuntur K'uchu , 5,200 metres (17,060 ft)Kunturi , 5,200 metres (17,060 ft)Minasniyuq , 5,200 metres (17,060 ft)Pichaqani , 5,200 metres (17,060 ft)Puka Suntu , 5,200 metres (17,060 ft)Salli, 5,200 metres (17,060 ft)
Surimana , 5,200 metres (17,060 ft)Wiska Tunqu , 5,200 metres (17,060 ft)Sara Sara , 5,195 metres (17,044 ft)Kisu Qutu , 5,177 metres (16,985 ft)P'umpu Q'asa , 5,169 metres (16,959 ft)Huch'uy Sara Sara , 5,131 metres (16,834 ft)Llulluch'a , 5,102 metres (16,739 ft)Inti Utka , 5,100 metres (16,732 ft)Jalanta , 5,100 metres (16,732 ft)Millu , 5,100 metres (16,732 ft)Mina Q'asa , 5,100 metres (16,732 ft)Kunturillu , 5,100 metres (16,732 ft)Puka Puka , 5,100 metres (16,732 ft)Qullpa , 5,100 metres (16,732 ft)Sullu Sullu , 5,100 metres (16,732 ft)Wayta Urqu , 5,100 metres (16,732 ft)Wila Quta , 5,100 metres (16,732 ft)Yuraq Punta , 5,100 metres (16,732 ft)Aqu Q'asa , 5,091 metres (16,703 ft)Kimsa Chata , 5,091 metres (16,703 ft)Aqu Suntu , 5,081 metres (16,670 ft)Chhijmuni , 5,080 metres (16,667 ft)Urpi Marka , 5,068 metres (16,627 ft)Q'illu Urqu , 5,038 metres (16,529 ft)Hatun Sisiwa , 5,003 metres (16,414 ft)Yana Ranra , 5,002 metres (16,411 ft)Anka Phawa , 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)Anka Phawa (Puyca), 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)Anqasi , 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)Chaka Urqu, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
Challwa Q'asa , 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)Chunta Pata , 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)Chuqllu Chuqllu , 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)Ch'uwañuma , 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)Ch'iyara Ch'iyara , 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)Hatun Pata, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
Kimsa Qaqa , 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)Kinra , 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)Kunturi , 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)Khirki Urqu , 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)Khuchi Pata, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
Llimphiq , 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)Lluqu Chuyma , 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)Muntirayuq , 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)Panti Pata, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
Paychi (Anta.-Esp.), 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)Paychi (Anta.), 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)Pilluni , 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)Pirqa , 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)Pirqasqa , 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)Pisti Q'asa , 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)Pukara , 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)Puka Ranra , 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)Puka Ranra (Arequ.), 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)Qarwa K'uchu , 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)Qarwa Urqu , 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)Qillqa , 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)Qillqata , 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)Quncha Urqu , 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)Quri Pawkara , 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)Quri Waraqa , 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)Q'illu , 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)Q'illu Pachaka , 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)Rumi Urqu , 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)Runtu Quri , 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)Saxa Q'awa , 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)Sullu Marka , 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)Surimana , 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)Taypi Q'awa , 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)Thujsa , 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)T'alla Kallanka , 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)Uturunku , 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)Waman Ch'arpa , 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)Wank'ayuq Saywa , 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)Waqrawiri, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
Wayrawiri, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
Yana Urqu , 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)Yawriwiri , 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)Yuraq Apachita , 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)Yuraq Kancha , 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)Yuraq Rumi , 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)Puka Urqu , 4,950 metres (16,240 ft)Sisiwa , 4,949 metres (16,237 ft)Saywa Punta , 4,900 metres (16,076 ft)Allqa Q'awa , 4,800 metres (15,748 ft)Challwa Q'asa , 4,800 metres (15,748 ft)Chullumpi, 4,800 metres (15,748 ft)
Hatun Q'asa , 4,800 metres (15,748 ft)Inka Urqu, 4,800 metres (15,748 ft)
Kuntur Wasi , 4,800 metres (15,748 ft)Misa Urqu , 4,800 metres (15,748 ft)Pachak Pata , 4,800 metres (15,748 ft)Puka Urqu , 4,800 metres (15,748 ft)Puma Ranra , 4,800 metres (15,748 ft)Phiruru, 4,800 metres (15,748 ft)
Q'illu Wachu, 4,800 metres (15,748 ft)
Uqi Saywa , 4,800 metres (15,748 ft)Utkhu , 4,800 metres (15,748 ft)Yana Uqhu , 4,800 metres (15,748 ft)Yuraq Urqu , 4,800 metres (15,748 ft)Yuraq Wasina, 4,800 metres (15,748 ft)
Lakes
One of the largest lake in the range is Lake Ecma .
References
^ a b usgs.gov USGS, Peruvian Cordilleras (Note: Coordinates 72°50' might be wrong as Waych'awi is the highest mountain in the range according to this site.)^ Inventario Nacional de Glaciares y Lagunas, Inventario de Glaciares del Perú, ANA (Autoridad Nacional del Agua), Huaraz 2014 (see sketch map of the Waych'awi glaciar under 'Cordillera Huanzo')
^ a b escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL maps La Unión Province (Arequipa Region) and of the Chumbivilcas Province (Cusco Region)
