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Ampay

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Location
  
Peru, Apurímac Region

Elevation
  
5,236 m

Parent range
  
Andes

Range
  
Andes

Ampay

Similar
  
Chequiaraju, Llongote, Nevado Sacsarayoc, Callangate, Casiri

View from ampay national sanctuary peru


Ampay is a 5,235 metres (17,175 ft) high mountain in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Apurímac Region, Abancay Province, on the border of the districts of Abancay, Huanipacaand Tamburco. The mountain lies in the Ampay National Sanctuary.

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.

References

Ampay Wikipedia