Hatun Waychawi
Jatun Huaychahui (possibly from Quechua ''hatun'' big, "big Huaychahui") also known as Huaychahui (possibly from Aymara '' waych'a'' ''Minthostachys mollis'', ''-wi'' a suffix, "place of ''waych'a'' plants"), is a mountain in the Andes of Peru. It is the highest mountain in the Huanzo mountain range. Jatun Huaychahui is located in the Arequipa Region, on the border of the Condesuyos Province, Cayarani District, and the La Unión Province, Puyca District, and in the Cusco Region, Chumbivilcas Province Chumbivilcas is a province in the Andes in South Peru. The Inca called it "Chumpiwillka". The seat of the province is Santo Tomás. Officially Chumbivilcas was founded on June 21, 1825. Geography Some of the most important rivers of the area are ..., Santo Tomás District. It lies southwest of Huiscatongo. References Mountains of Arequipa Region Mountains of Cusco Region {{Cusco-geo-stub ...
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Andes
The Andes, Andes Mountains or Andean Mountains (; ) are the longest continental mountain range in the world, forming a continuous highland along the western edge of South America. The range is long, wide (widest between 18°S – 20°S latitude), and has an average height of about . The Andes extend from north to south through seven South American countries: Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina. Along their length, the Andes are split into several ranges, separated by intermediate depressions. The Andes are the location of several high plateaus—some of which host major cities such as Quito, Bogotá, Cali, Arequipa, Medellín, Bucaramanga, Sucre, Mérida, El Alto and La Paz. The Altiplano plateau is the world's second-highest after the Tibetan plateau. These ranges are in turn grouped into three major divisions based on climate: the Tropical Andes, the Dry Andes, and the Wet Andes. The Andes Mountains are the highest m ...
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