Huaguruncho facts for kids
This page is about the mountain in the Pasco Region, Peru. For other uses, see Tarata (disambiguation). For the mountain on the border of the Huánuco Region and the Pasco Region, Peru, see Waqurunchu (Huánuco-Pasco).
Quick facts for kids Huaguruncho |
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| Tarata | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,723 m (18,776 ft) |
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 Huaguruncho
Location in Peru
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| Location | Peru, Pasco Region |
| Parent range | Andes, Waqurunchu |
Huaguruncho, Tarata or Huagaruncho is a 5,723-metre-high (18,776 ft) mountain in the Huaguruncho mountain range in the Andes of Peru. Its highest peak, officially named Tarata, is located in the Pasco Region, Pasco Province, on the border of the districts of Huachón and Ticlacayan. A minor peak, named Huaguruncho Chico by the IGN map, lies west of it in the Ticlacayan District.
Research revealed that fluctuations in Huaguruncho's glaciers were caused by temperature changes in the tropical Atlantic Ocean, with the last major glacial expansion occurring ca. 4000–2000 years ago.
See also
In Spanish: Huaguruncho (montaña) para niños
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