Ampay

Ampay[1] is a 5,235-metre-high (17,175 ft)[1] mountain in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Apurímac Region, Abancay Province, on the border of the districts of Abancay, Huanipaca and Tamburco. The mountain lies in the Ampay National Sanctuary.

Ampay
Ampay (in the background on the left) as seen from Usphaqucha
Highest point
Elevation5,236 m (17,178 ft)
Coordinates13°33′34″S 72°55′59″W
Geography
Ampay
Peru
LocationPeru, Apurímac Region
Parent rangeAndes

An intermittent stream named Q'illu Yakuyuq (Quechua for "the one with yellow water", also spelled Ceelloyacuyoc) originates west of the mountain. It flows to the northwest.[1]

See also

References

  1. Peru 1:100 000, Abancay (28-q). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú).


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