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{{Short description|Mountain range in Peru}}
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The '''Waytapallana mountain range''' ([[Quechua language|Quechua]] ''wayta'' wild flower, a little bunch of flowers, ''pallay'' to collect, ''pallana'' an instrument to collect fruit / collectable, ''Waytapallana'' "a place where you collect wild flowers",<ref>Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary): '''''wayta'''''. ''s. Flor silvestre, flor campestre.''</ref><ref>Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua, Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua, Gobierno Regional Cusco, Cusco 2005: '''''wayta''''' - ''s. Ramillete de flores.'' '''''pallay''''' - ''v. Recoger, recolectar con la mano o máquina.'' '''''pallana''''' - ''s. Agri. Instrumento para recolectar frutos. Cosechadora. / adj. Recolectable, recogible.'' '''''Waytapallana''''' - ''s. Geog. (Lugar donde se recogen flores del campo.) ... Nevado ubicado al E de la ciudad de Huancayo.''</ref> hispanicized spelling ''Huaytapallana'') 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&nbsp;km.<ref>[http://pubs.usgs.gov/pp/p1386i/peru/central.html usgs.gov] USGS, Peruvian Cordilleras</ref> The surface area of the zone is 378'40&nbsp;km². The range is located in the provinces [[Concepción Province, Peru|Concepción]] and [[Huancayo Province|Huancayo]].
The '''Huaytapallana mountain range''' (possibly from [[Quechua language|Quechua]] ''wayta'' wild flower, a little bunch of flowers, ''pallay'' to collect, ''pallana'' an instrument to collect fruit; collectable, ''Waytapallana'' "a place where you collect wild flowers")<ref>{{Ref Laime}}</ref><ref>{{Ref Simi}}</ref> 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&nbsp;km.<ref>[http://pubs.usgs.gov/pp/p1386i/peru/central.html usgs.gov] USGS, Peruvian Cordilleras</ref> The surface area of the zone is 378'40&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>. The range is located in the provinces of [[Concepción Province, Peru|Concepción]] and [[Huancayo Province|Huancayo]].


In 2011 Waytapallana 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 [[El Tambo District|El Tambo]], [[Huancayo District|Huancayo]], [[Pariahuanca District, Huancayo|Pariahuanca]] and [[Quilcas District|Quilcas]] of the Huancayo Province and in the [[Comas District, Concepción|Comas District]] of the Concepción Province.<ref>El Presidente de la República, Decreto Supremo que establece el Área de Conservación Regiona Huaytapallana, Decreto Supremo l018-2011-MINAM</ref>
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 District|El Tambo]], [[Huancayo District|Huancayo]], [[Pariahuanca District, Huancayo|Pariahuanca]] and [[Quilcas District|Quilcas]] of the Huancayo Province and in the [[Comas District, Concepción|Comas District]] of the Concepción Province.<ref>El Presidente de la República, Decreto Supremo que establece el Área de Conservación Regiona Huaytapallana, Decreto Supremo l018-2011-MINAM</ref>


== Highest mountains ==
== Mountains ==
The highest mountain in the range is [[Nevado de Huaytapallana|Waytapallana]] at {{convert|5557|m|ft|0}} (Lasuntay). Other notable peaks are:<ref>[http://www.allthemountains.com/httpdocs/centmap.htm allthemountains.com]</ref><ref>Evelio Echevarría, Cordillera Huaytapallana, Peru, in: The Alpine Journal, 2009, p. 161-167</ref>
The highest mountain in the range is [[Nevado de Huaytapallana|Huaytapallana]] at {{convert|5557|m|ft|0}} (Lasuntay). Other mountains are listed below:<ref>escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huancayo Province (Junín Region)</ref><ref name=ign>{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.gob.pe/nomenclatorDigital/carta.php?id=163680|title=Jauja (map)|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->|publisher=IGN, Peru|access-date=June 10, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150610090929/http://www.ign.gob.pe/nomenclatorDigital/carta.php?id=163680|archive-date=June 10, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>Evelio Echevarría, Cordillera Huaytapallana, Peru, in: The Alpine Journal, 2009, p. 161-167</ref>

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* Ch'uspi or Ch'uspiqucha, {{convert|5500|m|ft|0}}
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* [[Marayrasu]], {{convert|4943|m|ft|0}}
* Putkaqucha, {{convert|5236|m|ft|0}}
* Chuspi or Chuspicocha, {{convert|5500|m|ft|0}}
* Cochas, {{convert|5315|m|ft|0}}
* [[Yana Ucsha (Junin)|Yana Ucsha]], {{convert|5300|m|ft|0}}
* [[Putkaqucha]], {{convert|5236|m|ft|0}}
* Anchhi, {{convert|5200|m|ft|0}}
* [[Qalla Qhata]], {{convert|5200|m|ft|0}}
* Talwis, {{convert|5200|m|ft|0}}
* Pakaku, {{convert|5200|m|ft|0}}
* [[Puywan]], {{convert|5100|m|ft|0}}
* [[Puywan]], {{convert|5100|m|ft|0}}
* [[T'illu]], c. {{convert|5050|m|ft|0}}
* [[T'illu]], c. {{convert|5050|m|ft|0}}
* [[Yana Uqsha]], {{convert|5300|m|ft|0}}
* Piñaqucha, {{convert|5000|m|ft|0}}
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* [[Marayrasu]], {{convert|4943|m|ft|0}}
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* Ch'iwan, {{convert|4800|m|ft|0}}
* Kiswar, {{convert|4800|m|ft|0}}
* Kuchilluyuq, {{convert|4800|m|ft|0}}
* Tunshu, {{convert|4800|m|ft|0}}
{{div col end}}


== Lakes ==
== Lakes ==
The zone contains six lakes:
The zone contains six lakes:
*[[Anka Wachanan]] (4,707 m [[Above mean sea level|amsl]])
*[[Ankap Wachanan]] (4,707 m [[Above mean sea level|amsl]])
*Qarwaqucha (4,407 m amsl)
*Qarwaqucha (4,407 m amsl)
*Ch'uspiqucha (4,636 m amsl)
*Ch'uspiqucha (4,636 m amsl)
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== Accessibility ==
== Accessibility ==
The Waytapallana mountain range is about 2 hours drive from the city [[Huancayo]] in the [[Junín Region]]. It is located 8 hours north-east of [[Lima]].
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 [[Mountaineering|mountaineers]] in the mountain range, the departure point is called ''Virgen de las Nieves'' (Virgin of the Snow), located at {{convert|4800|m|ft|-1|abbr=on}}. At the ''Virgen de las Nieves'' there are two itineraries after which the ascent to the tip of the Waytapallana can be completed.
For [[Mountaineering|mountaineers]] in the mountain range, the departure point is called ''Virgen de las Nieves'' (Virgin of the Snow), located at {{convert|4800|m|ft|-1|abbr=on}}. At the ''Virgen de las Nieves'' there are two itineraries after which the ascent to the tip of the Huaytapallana can be completed.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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Latest revision as of 19:11, 2 December 2023

Huaytapallana mountain range
Huaytapallana range as seen from the south
Highest point
PeakHuaytapallana
Elevation5,557 m (18,232 ft)
Dimensions
Length17 km (11 mi) N-S
Geography
Huaytapallana mountain range is located in Peru
Huaytapallana mountain range
Huaytapallana mountain range
Huaytapallana mountain range is located in South America
Huaytapallana mountain range
Huaytapallana mountain range
CountryPeru
RegionJunín Region
Range coordinates11°54′21.38″S 75°3′9.40″W / 11.9059389°S 75.0526111°W / -11.9059389; -75.0526111
Parent rangeAndes

The Huaytapallana mountain range (possibly from Quechua wayta wild flower, a little bunch of flowers, pallay to collect, pallana an instrument to collect fruit; collectable, Waytapallana "a place where you collect wild flowers")[1][2] 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.[3] The surface area of the zone is 378'40 km2. The range is located in the provinces of Concepción and Huancayo.

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.[4]

Mountains[edit]

The highest mountain in the range is Huaytapallana at 5,557 metres (18,232 ft) (Lasuntay). Other mountains are listed below:[5][6][7]

  • 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[edit]

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[edit]

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.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Teofilo Laime Ajacopa (2007). Diccionario Bilingüe: Iskay simipi yuyayk’anch: Quechua – Castellano / Castellano – Quechua (PDF). La Paz, Bolivia: futatraw.ourproject.org.
  2. ^ "Diccionario: Quechua - Español - Quechua, Simi Taqe: Qheswa - Español - Qheswa" (PDF). Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua. Gobierno Regional del Cusco, Perú: Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua. 2005.
  3. ^ usgs.gov USGS, Peruvian Cordilleras
  4. ^ El Presidente de la República, Decreto Supremo que establece el Área de Conservación Regiona Huaytapallana, Decreto Supremo l018-2011-MINAM
  5. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huancayo Province (Junín Region)
  6. ^ "Jauja (map)". IGN, Peru. Archived from the original on June 10, 2015. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
  7. ^ Evelio Echevarría, Cordillera Huaytapallana, Peru, in: The Alpine Journal, 2009, p. 161-167

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