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Pariacaca mountain range
Mountain range in Peru / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Pariacaca mountain range (possibly from Quechua parya reddish, sparrow, qaqa rock,[1][2] Paryaqaqa or Parya Qaqa, a regional deity, a mountain god (apu)),[3] also called Huarochirí mountain range[4][2] 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.[5][6]
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Pariacaca mountain range | |
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Huarochirí mountain range | |
![]() Pariacaca, south peak | |
Highest point | |
Peak | Pariacaca |
Elevation | 5,750 m (18,860 ft) |
Geography | |
Country | Peru |
Region | Junín Region, Lima Region |
Parent range | Andes |
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