Pastoruri Glacier

The Pastoruri is a cirque glacier, located in the southern part of the , part of the mountain range, in Northern in the Ancash region. It is one of the few glaciers left in the tropical areas of South America.
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  • Type: Glacier with an elevation of 5,100 metres
  • Description: glacier in Peru
  • Also known as: “Pastoruri”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Nevado Pastoruri and Tuco.

Peak
Photo: Dtarazona, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a mountain in central located in the center of , in the , in the Bolognesi Province in the Ancash Region.

Peak
Photo: Diefreundin, Public domain.
, Tuku, Tucu or Huanaco Punta is a mountain in the in . Its summit is 5,479 m ) high and it is one of the southernmost peaks in the snow-capped in northwestern central .

Peak
is a mountain in the southern part of the in the of , about 5,000 m high. It is located in the Ancash Region, Recuay Province, .

Pastoruri Glacier

Latitude
-9.9145° or 9° 54′ 52″ south
Longitude
-77.1771° or 77° 10′ 38″ west
Elevation
5,100 metres (16,732 feet)
Open location code
67243RPF+64
Open­Street­Map ID
way 236479894
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­glacier
Wiki­data ID
Q2918855
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In Other Languages

“Pastoruri Glacier” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Pachapaqui and Santa Rosa.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Pastoruri View Point and Laguna Yacshacocha.

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Worth a closer look: Lima and Machu Picchu.

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