Quebrada Ampay

Quebrada Ampay is an intermittent stream in Apurímac Department, Peru and has an elevation of 3,593 metres. Quebrada Ampay is situated near the hamlet Cocha, as well as near the locality Arapoto.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Q’illu Q’asa.

Q’illu Q’asa

Peak

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Q'illu Q'asa is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 metres high. It is located in the Apurímac Region, Abancay Province, on the border of the districts of Abancay and Tamburco. Q'illu Q'asa lies southeast of Ampay and west of a lake named Usphaqucha. Q’illu Q’asa is situated 4 km west of Quebrada Ampay.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Abancay.

Abancay

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Abancay is in the department of Apurimac, Peru in a valley over the Pachachaca river. The population is 58,000, and with an altitude of 2,378 m. Abancay is part of Peru's Southern Sierra.

Quebrada Ampay

Type: Intermittent stream
Category: body of water
Location: Apurímac Department, Peru, South America
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Latitude

-13.58333° or 13° 35′ south

Longitude

-72.88333° or 72° 53′ west

Elevation

3,593 metres (11,788 feet)

Open location code

57R9C488+MM

GeoNames ID

3947930

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Cocha and Arapoto.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Cerro Yanacocha and Cerro Cothaollpa.

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