Quriwasi
Corihuasi (possibly from Quechua ''quri'' gold, ''wasi'' house, "gold house") is a mountain in the Pariacaca or Huarochiri mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about high. It is located in the Junín Region, Jauja Province, Canchayllo District, and in the Lima Region, Huarochiri Province, Quinti District. Corihuasi lies between the mountains Colquepucro in the north-west and Pariacaca in the south-east. It is situated on the western border of the Nor Yauyos-Cochas Landscape Reserve The Nor Yauyos-Cochas Landscape Reserve ( es, Reserva Paisajística Nor Yauyos-Cochas) is a protected area in Peru located in the Lima Region, Yauyos Province and in the Junín Region, Jauja Province. It lies with the Peruvian Yungas and Central .... Satellite images from 1998, 2005, 2010, 2011 and 2012 show that the Corihuasi glacier which flows to the northeast has retreated. The glacier lies at . References Mountains of Peru Mountains of Junín Region Mountains of Lima Region Landforms ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jauja Province
Jauja Province is a Peruvian province. It is one of the nine provinces of the Junín 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 Province and to the west with the Lima Region. The capital of the Jauja Province is the city of Jauja (Quechua: Shausha or Sausa). The city was founded by Francisco Pizarro as the first capital of Peru. Before the arrival of the Spaniards the province was called ''Hatun Xauxa'' (Quechua spelling variants: Hatun Shawsha or Hatun Sausa) and it was the main center of the nation ''Hatunwanka Xauxa'', that consisted of Tawantinsuyu after the expansion of Pachakutiq Inca. Geography The province lies in the Nor Yauyos-Cochas Landscape Reserve. The Paryaqaqa mountain range traverses the province. One of the highest mountains of the province is Paryaqaqa (Tulluqutu) at . Other mountain are listed below:escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Jauja Pro ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Canchayllo District
Canchayllo District is one of thirty-four districts of the Jauja Province in Peru. Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital''. Retrieved April 11, 2008. Its seat is Canchayllo. Geography The district lies in the Nor Yauyos-Cochas Landscape Reserve. The Paryaqaqa mountain range traverses the district. The highest mountain of the district is Paryaqaqa (Tulluqutu) at . Other mountains are listed below: Some of the largest lakes of the province are Antaqucha, Asulqucha, Challwaqucha, Llaksaqucha, Mankhaqucha, Qarwaqucha, Ñawinqucha, Warmiqucha, Wich'iqucha Huichicocha (possibly from Quechua ''wich'i'' a large, wide-mouthed pitcher, ''qucha'' lake, "pitcher lake", Hispanicized spelling ''Huichicocha'' and ''Huisquicocha'' where the Quechua word 'wiski' ''(huisqui)'', a borrowing from English, mean ... and Yuraqqucha. See also * Quri Winchus References {{coord, 11.8030, S, 75.7171, W, source:wikidata, display=title ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Pariacaca Mountain Range
The Pariacaca mountain range (possibly from Quechua ''parya'' reddish, sparrow, ''qaqa'' rock, Paryaqaqa or Parya Qaqa, a regional deity, a mountain god (apu)), also called Huarochirí mountain range lies in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Junín Region, in the provinces of Jauja and Yauli, and in the Lima Region, in the provinces of Huarochirí and Yauyos. It is part of the '' Cordillera Central'' of Peru. Mountains The highest mountain in the range is Pariacaca at . Other peaks are listed below: * Tunshu, * Colquepucro, * Carhuachuco, * Paka, * Suyruqucha, * Huallacancha, * Antachaire, * Nina Ukru, * Pachanqutu, * Paqcha, * Wayllakancha, * Kunkus Yantaq, * Wararayuq, * Tuku Mach'ay, * Putka, * Qayqu, * Tata Qayqu, * Yantayuq, * Chumpi, * Ch'uspi, * Quriwasi, * Uqhu, * Ukhu Qhata, * Wiqu, * Wamanripa, * Kiwyu Waqanan, * Qayqu, * Chhuqu P'ukru, * Parya Chaka, * Kunkus, * Kunkus (Yauli), * Suyuq, * Turiyu ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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San Lorenzo De Quinti District
San Lorenzo de Quinti District is one of thirty-two districts of the province Huarochirí in Peru. Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital''. Retrieved April 11, 2008. Geography The Paryaqaqa or Waruchiri mountain range is the north-eastern border of the district. One of the highest peaks of the district is Paryaqaqa Pariacaca, Paria Caca'','' Paryaqaqa, Parya Qaqa, (possibly from Quechua ''parya'' reddish; copper; sparrow, ''qaqa'' rock) or Tullujuto (possibly from Quechua ''tullu'' bone, ''qutu'' heap, "bone heap") is the highest mountain in the Pariacaca ... at above sea level. Other mountains are listed below:escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huarochirí Province (Lima Region) See also * Ch'uspiqucha * P'itiqucha References {{coord, 12.1472, S, 76.2104, W, source:wikidata-and-enwiki-cat-tree_region:PE, display=title ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Pariacaca
Pariacaca, Paria Caca'','' Paryaqaqa, Parya Qaqa, (possibly from Quechua ''parya'' reddish; copper; sparrow, ''qaqa'' rock) or Tullujuto (possibly from Quechua ''tullu'' bone, ''qutu'' heap, "bone heap") is the highest mountain in the Pariacaca mountain range (or Huarochirí mountain range) in the Andes of Peru, with a summit elevation of above sea level. It is situated on the border of the regions of Junín and Lima, southeast of Colquepucro and Corihuasi. In ancient times it was considered a sacred mountain. Nicholas Royer, a Canadian man, disappeared in 2004 following a hike in the mountains. See also * Inca mythology Inca mythology or religion includes many stories and legends that attempt to explain or symbolize Inca beliefs. Basic beliefs Scholarly research demonstrates that Runa (Quechua speakers) belief systems were integrated with their view of the c ... References External links Mountains of Peru Mountains of Junín Region Mountains of Lima Regi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mountains Of Lima 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 and ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mountains Of Junín 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 and ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mountains 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 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Nor Yauyos-Cochas Landscape Reserve
The Nor Yauyos-Cochas Landscape Reserve ( es, Reserva Paisajística Nor Yauyos-Cochas) is a protected area in Peru located in the Lima Region, Yauyos Province and in the Junín Region, Jauja Province. It lies with the Peruvian Yungas and Central Andean wet puna ecoregions. Sima Pumaqucha, one of the deepest caves of South America, and Qaqa Mach'ay, the highest surveyed cave in the world, are situated in the reserve.Instituto Nacional de Recursos Naturales - INRENA, Reserva Paisajística Nor Yuayos Cochas, Plan Maestro 2006-2011 Archaeological sites Some of the archaeological sites within the reserve are Khuchi Mach'ay, Pirqa Pirqa, Quchawasi ''(Cochashuasi)'', Qutu Qutu ''(Coto Coto)'' and Wamanmarka ''(Huamanmarca)''. Gallery File:PUMACOCHA.jpg, The lake Pumaqucha near the cave Sima Pumaqucha with the mountain León Pitakana (left) in the background File:Rabipelao2.jpg, Common opossum The common opossum (''Didelphis marsupialis''), also called the southern or b ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Colquepucro
Colquepucro or Collquepucro (possibly from Quechua ''qullqi'' money, silver, ''p'ukru'' - s. gorge; ravine; gully; hollow; valley,) is a mountain in the Pariacaca or Huarochirí mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about high. It is situated in the Junín Region, Jauja Province, Canchayllo District and in the Lima Region, Huarochiri Province, Quinti District. Colquepucro lies north-east of the mountains Corihuasi and Pariacaca Pariacaca, Paria Caca'','' Paryaqaqa, Parya Qaqa, (possibly from Quechua ''parya'' reddish; copper; sparrow, ''qaqa'' rock) or Tullujuto (possibly from Quechua ''tullu'' bone, ''qutu'' heap, "bone heap") is the highest mountain in the Pariacaca .... References Mountains of Peru Mountains of Junín Region Mountains of Lima Region {{Peru-mountain-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |