Wansu mountain range

Wansu mountain range
Dimensions
Length 57[1] km (35 mi) N-S
Geography
Country Peru
State/Province Apurímac Region, Arequipa Region, Cusco Region
Parent range Andes

The Wansu mountain range (hispanicized spellings Huanso, Huanzo) lies in the Andes of Peru. It extends between 14°30 and 15°01'S and 72°10 and 73°15W for about 57 km.[1] It is situated in the Apurímac Region, Antabamba Province, in the Arequipa Region, Castilla Province, La Unión Province and in the Chumbivilcas Province of the Cusco Region.[2]

Mountains

The highest mountain in the range is Waychawi (Hatun Waychawi) at 5,445 metres (17,864 ft).[1] Other mountains are listed below:[2]

Lakes

One of the largest lake in the range is Ikmaqucha.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 usgs.gov USGS, Peruvian Cordilleras (Note: Coordinates 72°50' might be wrong as Waychawi is the highest mountain in the range according to this site.)
  2. 2.0 2.1 escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Chumbivilcas Province (Cusco Region)