Chuspe
(possibly from
Quechua for insect, generic name of flies or two-winged insects; fly)
is a mountain in the
Raura mountain range
Raura (possibly from Quechua ''rawra'' gravel) is a mountain range located in the Andes of Peru, on the boundaries of the regions of Huánuco, Lima and Pasco. It extends between 10°21' and 10°31'S and 76°41' and 76°50'W for about 20 km. in the
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 ...
of
Peru
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whose summit reaches an elevation of approximately .
It is located in the boundary between the regions of
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, Rímac River, Rímac and Lurín Rivers, in the desert zone of t ...
and
Pasco. Chuspe lies north of
Cushuropata.
References
Mountains of Peru
Mountains of Lima Region
Mountains of Pasco Region
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