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Kuntur Wachanan
Kuntur Wachanan ( Quechua ''kuntur'' condor, ''wacha'' birth, to give birth, ''-na'' a suffix, 'where the condor is born', ''-n'' a suffix, also spelled ''Condorhuachanan'') is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about high. It lies between the Waywash mountain range in the west and the lake named Lawriqucha in the east. Kuntur Wachanan is situated in the Huánuco Region, Lauricocha Province Lauricocha Province is one of 11 provinces of the Huánuco Region in Peru. The capital of the province is Jesús. The province is found at high elevations in the Andes. The highest elevation in the province is snow-capped Yerupaja peak with an ..., in the districts of Cauri and Jesús. The Waywash River ''(Huayhuash)'' flows along its northern slopes. It belongs to the Marañón watershed. See also * Yana Hirka References Mountains of Peru Mountains of Huánuco Region {{Huánuco-geo-stub ... [...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, 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peru
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Huánuco Region
Huánuco (; qu, Wanuku) is a city in central Peru. It had a population of 196,627 as of 2017 and in 2015 it had a population of 175,068. It is the capital of the Huánuco Region and the Huánuco District. It is the seat of the diocese of Huánuco. The metropolitan city of Huanuco is 170,000 hab (2011, urban pop, INEI). It has three districts, Huanuco (head), Amarilis, and Pillco Marca. In this city, the Higueras river meets the Huallaga river, one of the largest rivers in the country. History The city of Huánuco was founded by Spanish conquistador Gómez de Alvarado in 1539, in the Inca town of Yarowilca. In 1541, the city was moved to its current location in the Pillco Valley. Geography Climate Huánuco has a mild semi-arid climate (Köppen ''BSh''). The temperatures are pleasant throughout the year with very warm days and comfortable nights due to its elevation of . Education Schools * C.S. Colegio de Ciencias * CNA UNHEVAL * G.U.E. Leoncio Prado * C.S. San Luis Gonzag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quechua Language
Quechua (, ; ), usually called ("people's language") in Quechuan languages, is an Indigenous languages of the Americas, indigenous language family spoken by the Quechua peoples, primarily living in the Peruvian Andes. Derived from a common ancestral language, it is the most widely spoken Pre-Columbian era, pre-Columbian language family of the Americas, with an estimated 8–10 million speakers as of 2004.Adelaar 2004, pp. 167–168, 255. Approximately 25% (7.7 million) of Peruvians speak a Quechuan language. It is perhaps most widely known for being the main language family of the Inca Empire. The Spanish encouraged its use until the Peruvian War of Independence, Peruvian struggle for independence of the 1780s. As a result, Quechua variants are still widely spoken today, being the co-official language of many regions and the second most spoken language family in Peru. History Quechua had already expanded across wide ranges of the central Andes long before the expansion of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Condor
Condor is the common name for two species of New World vultures, each in a monotypic genus. The name derives from the Quechua ''kuntur''. They are the largest flying land birds in the Western Hemisphere. They are: * The Andean condor (''Vultur gryphus''), which inhabits the Andean mountains. * The California condor (''Gymnogyps californianus''), currently restricted to the western coastal mountains of the United States and Mexico and the northern desert mountains of Arizona in the United States. Taxonomy Condors are part of the family Cathartidae which contains the New World vultures, whereas the 15 species of Old World vultures are in the family Accipitridae, that also includes hawks, eagles, and kites. The New World and Old World vultures evolved from different ancestors. They both are carrion-eaters and the two groups are similar in appearance due to convergent evolution. Description Both condors are very large broad-winged soaring birds, the Andean condor being short ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waywash Mountain Range
Huayhuash (possibly from Quechua ''waywash'', weasel'','' or ''waywashi'', squirrel) is a mountain range within the Andes of Peru, in the boundaries of the regions of Ancash, Lima and Huánuco.escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Cajatambo Province (Lima Region) Since 2002 it is protected within the Cordillera Huayhuash Reserved Zone. Geography The Huayhuash range is 30 km long north to south and includes seven peaks over 6000 m including Yerupajá, which, at , is the second highest peak in Peru. Another notable peak, Siula (6,344 m) was made famous by mountaineer Joe Simpson in his book ''Touching the Void''. Compared to the neighboring Cordillera Blanca, Huayhuash possesses narrower valleys and higher mountain passes. There are many lesser peaks surrounding those covered by ice, and several passes exceeding 5,000 m. It is necessary to travel a considerable distance from the central range to find ground lower than 3,000 m, even on valley floors, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lawriqucha
Lake Lauricocha (possibly from Huánuco Quechua ''lawri'' bluish, Quechua ''qucha'' lake, lagoon, "bluish lake") is a lake in the Andes mountains of central Peru, within Huánuco Region. Geography The lake, formed by glacial action, is located on the western slopes of the Raura mountain range and the Cordillera Huayhuash which rises to elevations of more that . The lake has a surface elevation of and has an east-west orientation. It is long, wide and has an average depth of The lake is part of the basin of the Lauricocha River, A Jesuit priest named Samuel Fritz drew a map in 1707 which showed the Marañón River as the main stream of the Amazon River. He identified Lake Lauricocha as the source of the Amazon. Several additional places have since been proposed as sources of the Amazon. The Lauricocha River flows out of the lake. A hamlet also called Lauricocha is near the outlet of the lake. A stone bridge dating from the Inca Empire crosses the river. The bridge is pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lauricocha Province
Lauricocha Province is one of 11 provinces of the Huánuco Region in Peru. The capital of the province is Jesús. The province is found at high elevations in the Andes. The highest elevation in the province is snow-capped Yerupaja peak with an elevation of and the lowest elevation is approximately along the Marañon River north of the town of Rondos. The population of the province was 19,956 in 2017 and had been declining for many years before that. Lauricocha province is the source of the Marañon. Lauricocha Lake is the largest of many glacial lakes in the province. The lake and the headwaters of the Lauricocha and Nupe Rivers have been identified as among the sources of the Amazon River. The high, cool climate of the province limits economic activity. Agriculture is mostly pastoral and potatoes are the main crop. The Raura mine, producing copper, lead, silver, and zinc, is one of the highest mines in the world at an elevation of . The province is popular for h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Miguel De Cauri District
San Miguel de Cauri District is one of seven districts of the Lauricocha Province in Peru. Geography The Rawra mountain range traverses the district. Some of the highest mountains of the district are listed below:escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Daniel Alcides Carrión Province (Huánuco Region) * Ch'uspiqucha * Kuntur Wachanan * Parya Qayqu * Puywanqucha * Qayqu Anka See also * Lawriqucha Lake Lauricocha (possibly from Huánuco Quechua ''lawri'' bluish, Quechua ''qucha'' lake, lagoon, "bluish lake") is a lake in the Andes mountains of central Peru, within Huánuco Region. Geography The lake, formed by glacial action, is located on ... * Lawriqucha River * Patarqucha * Qarwaqucha * Tampuqucha * Tawlliqucha * T'inkiqucha References {{coord, 10, 08, 19, S, 76, 37, 22, W, region:PE_type:adm3rd_source:kolossus-itwiki, display=title ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jesús District, Lauricocha
Jesús District is one of seven districts of the province Lauricocha in Peru. Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital''. Retrieved April 11, 2008. Geography The Waywash Quechua I, also known as Quechua Wáywash, or Quechua B,Alberto Escobar (comp.) '' El reto del multilingüismo en el Perú'' (1972) is one of the two branches or genealogical groups of the Quechua languages. It is composed of a great diversity of ... mountain range and the Rawra mountain range traverse the district. One of the highest peaks of the district is '' Siula''. Other mountains are listed below:escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Lauricocha Province (Huánuco Region) See also * Lawriqucha River * Qarwaqucha * Tampuqucha * Tikra * Waskhaqucha References {{coord, 10.0747, S, 76.6286, W, source:wikidata-and-enwiki-cat-tree_region:PE, display=title ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marañón River
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Yana Hirka (Huánuco)
Yana Hirka (Quechua: ''yana'' black, ''hirka'' mountain, "black mountain", also spelled ''Yanairca, Yanajirca'') may refer to: * Yana Hirka (Ancash) Yanajirca or Yana Hirka ( Quechua ''yana'' black, Ancash Quechua ''hirka'' mountain, "black mountain", also spelled ''Yanajirca'') is a mountain in the Andes of Peru which reaches an altitude of approximately . It is located in the Ancash Reg ..., a mountain in the Ancash Region, Peru * Yana Hirka (Huánuco), a mountain in the Huánuco Region, Peru * Yana Hirka (Lima), a mountain in the Lima Region, Peru {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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