Pastoruri Glacier
The Pastoruri glacier is a cirque glacier, located in the southern part of the Cordillera Blanca, part of the Andes mountain range, in Northern Peru in the Ancash region. It is one of the few glaciers left in the tropical areas of South America.
- Glacier with an elevation of around 5,100 metres (16,730 feet)
- …is also known as “Pastoruri”
- Description: glacier in Peru
Places of Interest
Highlights include Nevado Pastoruri and Tuco.
Nevado Pastoruri
Nevado Pastoruri is a mountain in central Peru located…
Tuco
Tuco, Tuku, Tucu or Huanaco Punta is a mountain in the Andes in South America.
Qiwlla Hirka
Peak
Qiwlla Hirka is a mountain in the southern part of the…
Pastoruri Glacier
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Latitude
-9.9145° or 9° 54′ 52″ south
Longitude
-77.1771° or 77° 10′ 38″ west
Open location code
67243RPF+64
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=glacier
Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Pastoruri Glacier” goes by many names.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Pachapaqui and Santa Rosa.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pastoruri View Point and Laguna Yacshacocha.
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Peru: Highlights
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