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Huaytapallana Mountain Range
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") lies in the JunÃn 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. 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. Mountains The highest mountain in the range is Huaytapallana at (Lasuntay). Other mountains are listed below:Evelio EchevarrÃa, Cordillera Huaytapallana, Peru, in: The Alpine Journal, 2009, p. 161-167 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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, MedellÃn, 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qalla Qhata
Qalla Qhata (Quechua ''qalla'' carved stone, cobblestone; circular spindle disk; cheek, ''qhata'' slope, hillside, hispanicized spelling ''Jallacata'') is a mountain in the Waytapallana mountain range in Peru, about high. It is located in the JunÃn Region, Huancayo Province, Huancayo District Huancayo District is one of twenty-eight districts of the province Huancayo in Peru. Instituto Nacional de EstadÃstica e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital''. Retrieved April 11, 2008. See also * Hatunqucha * Kawituyuq * Waytapall ..., west of Waytapallana.escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huancayo Province (JunÃn Region) References Mountains of Peru Mountains of JunÃn Region {{JunÃn-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mountain Ranges Of JunÃn Region
A mountain is an elevated portion of the Earth's crust, generally with steep sides that show significant exposed bedrock. Although definitions vary, a mountain may differ from a plateau in having a limited summit area, and is usually higher than a hill, typically rising at least 300 metres (1,000 feet) above the surrounding land. A few mountains are isolated summits, but most occur in mountain ranges. Mountains are formed through tectonic forces, erosion, or volcanism, which act on time scales of up to tens of millions of years. Once mountain building ceases, mountains are slowly leveled through the action of weathering, through slumping and other forms of mass wasting, as well as through erosion by rivers and glaciers. High elevations on mountains produce colder climates than at sea level at similar latitude. These colder climates strongly affect the ecosystems of mountains: different elevations have different plants and animals. Because of the less hospitable terrain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mountain Ranges Of Peru
A mountain is an elevated portion of the Earth's crust, generally with steep sides that show significant exposed bedrock. Although definitions vary, a mountain may differ from a plateau in having a limited summit area, and is usually higher than a hill, typically rising at least 300 metres (1,000 feet) above the surrounding land. A few mountains are isolated summits, but most occur in mountain ranges. Mountains are formed through tectonic forces, erosion, or volcanism, which act on time scales of up to tens of millions of years. Once mountain building ceases, mountains are slowly leveled through the action of weathering, through slumping and other forms of mass wasting, as well as through erosion by rivers and glaciers. High elevations on mountains produce colder climates than at sea level at similar latitude. These colder climates strongly affect the ecosystems of mountains: different elevations have different plants and animals. Because of the less hospitable terrain and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mountaineering
Mountaineering or alpinism, is a set of outdoor activities that involves ascending tall mountains. Mountaineering-related activities include traditional outdoor climbing, skiing, and traversing via ferratas. Indoor climbing, sport climbing, and bouldering are also considered variants of mountaineering by some. Unlike most sports, mountaineering lacks widely applied formal rules, regulations, and governance; mountaineers adhere to a large variety of techniques and philosophies when climbing mountains. Numerous local alpine clubs support mountaineers by hosting resources and social activities. A federation of alpine clubs, the International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation (UIAA), is the International Olympic Committee-recognized world organization for mountaineering and climbing. The consequences of mountaineering on the natural environment can be seen in terms of individual components of the environment (land relief, soil, vegetation, fauna, and landscape) and location/z ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lima
Lima ( ; ), originally founded as Ciudad de Los Reyes (City of The Kings) is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón River, Chillón, RÃmac River, RÃmac and LurÃn Rivers, in the desert zone of the central coastal part of the country, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaside city of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima Metropolitan Area. With a population of more than 9.7 million in its urban area and more than 10.7 million in its metropolitan area, Lima is one of the largest cities in the Americas. Lima was named by natives in the agricultural region known by native Peruvians as ''Limaq''. It became the capital and most important city in the Viceroyalty of Peru. Following the Peruvian War of Independence, it became the capital of the Republic of Peru (República del Perú). Around one-third of the national population now lives in its Lima Metropolitan Area, metropolitan area. The city of Li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huancayo
Huancayo (; in qu, label=Wanka Quechua, Wankayuq , '(place) with a (sacred) rock') is the capital of JunÃn Region, in the central highlands of Peru. Location Huancayo is located in Huancayo Province, of which it is also the capital. Situated in the Mantaro Valley at an altitude of 3,271 meters, it belongs to the Quechua (geography), Quechua region. Depending on delimitation, the agglomeration has a population between 340,000 and 380,000 and is the List of 20 largest cities in Peru, fifth most populous city of the country. Huancayo is the cultural and commercial center of the whole central Peruvian Andes area. Huancayo Metropolitano is made up of seven districts that form the urban center of the JunÃn region. This region is considered central Peru's economic and social hub. Historical overview Pre-Columbian era The area was originally inhabited by the Huanca people, Huancas. At around 500 BC, they were incorporated into the Wari Empire. Despite efforts to defend its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hatunqucha (JunÃn)
Hatunqucha (Quechua ''hatun'' (in Bolivia always ''jatun'') big, large ''qucha'' lake, "big lake", Hispanicized names ''Cocha Grande, Cochagrande, Jatunccocha, Jatuncocha'') is a lake in the Waytapallana mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the JunÃn Region, Huancayo Province, Huancayo District Huancayo District is one of twenty-eight districts of the province Huancayo in Peru. Instituto Nacional de EstadÃstica e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital''. Retrieved April 11, 2008. See also * Hatunqucha * Kawituyuq * Waytapall ...escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huancayo Province (JunÃn Region) showing the location of Hatunqucha (unnamed, not visible) in a valley between the mountains labelled ''Cerro Yana Ucsha'' and ''Nevado Cochas'') Hatunqucha lies in the southern part of the range, near the mountain Yana Uqsha. West of Hatunqucha there is a little lake named Yana Uqsha. The lake south of Hatunqucha is called Qarwaqucha (Quechua for yello ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Above Mean Sea Level
Height above mean sea level is a measure of the vertical distance (height, elevation or altitude) of a location in reference to a historic mean sea level taken as a vertical datum. In geodesy, it is formalized as ''orthometric heights''. The combination of unit of measurement and the physical quantity (height) is called "metres above mean sea level" in the metric system, while in United States customary and imperial units it would be called "feet above mean sea level". Mean sea levels are affected by climate change and other factors and change over time. For this and other reasons, recorded measurements of elevation above sea level at a reference time in history might differ from the actual elevation of a given location over sea level at a given moment. Uses Metres above sea level is the standard measurement of the elevation or altitude of: * Geographic locations such as towns, mountains and other landmarks. * The top of buildings and other structures. * Flying objects such ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ankap Wachanan
Lake Ancapuachanan (possibly from Quechua ''anka'' black-chested buzzard-eagle or eagle, ''wacha'' birth, to give birth ''-p'', ''-na'', ''-n'' suffixes) is a small lake in the Huaytapallana mountain range in Peru. It is located in the JunÃn Region, Huancayo Province, El Tambo District El Tambo District is one of twenty-eight districts of the province Huancayo in Peru. Instituto Nacional de EstadÃstica e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital''. Retrieved April 11, 2008. Notable people * Tongo (entertainer), born José ....escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huancayo Province (JunÃn Region) showing the lake (unnamed) south-west of the mountain Ch'uspi (Chuspi) Lake Ancapuachanan is situated north of the lake named Chuspicocha and southwest of Mount Chuspi. References Lakes of Peru Lakes of JunÃn Region {{Junin-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marayrasu
Marairazo (possibly from Quechua ''maray'' batan or grindstone; to tear down, to knock down, ''rasu'' snow, ice) is a mountain in the northern sector of the Huaytapallana mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about high. It is situated in the JunÃn Region, Concepción Province, Comas District, and in the Jauja Province Jauja Province is a Peruvian province. It is one of the nine provinces of the JunÃn Region. To the north it borders with the Yauli, Tarma and Chanchamayo Provinces. To the east with the Satipo Province, to the south with the Concepción Provin ..., in the districts of Apata and Monobamba. References Mountains of Peru Mountains of JunÃn Region {{Junin-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
T'illu
T'illu (Quechua for pinch, tweaking, Hispanicized spellings ''Tello, Tillo'') is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about high. It is situated in the northern part of the main sector of the Waytapallana mountain range. It lies in the JunÃn Region JunÃn may refer to: Places Argentina *JunÃn Partido ** JunÃn, Buenos Aires *** JunÃn Airport * JunÃn Department, Mendoza ** JunÃn, Mendoza * JunÃn Department, San Luis *JunÃn de los Andes, Neuquén Colombia *JunÃn, Cundinamarca *Junà ..., Concepción Province, Comas District.escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Concepción Province (JunÃn Region) References Mountains of Peru Mountains of JunÃn Region {{Peru-mountain-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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