Huaytapallana mountain range
The Huaytapallana mountain range (possibly from Quechua wayta wild flower, a little bunch of flowers, pallay to collect, pallana an instrument to collect fruit; collectable, Waytapallana "a place where you collect wild flowers") lies in the Junín Region in the Andes of Peru. It extends between 11°47' and 11°56'S and 75°00' and 75°05'W for about 17 km. The surface area of the zone is 378'40 km2. The range is located in the provinces of Concepción and Huancayo.
| Huaytapallana mountain range | |
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Huaytapallana range as seen from the south | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Huaytapallana |
| Elevation | 5,557 m (18,232 ft) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 17 km (11 mi) N-S |
| Geography | |
Huaytapallana mountain range Huaytapallana mountain range | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Junín Region |
| Range coordinates | 11°54′21.38″S 75°3′9.40″W |
| Parent range | Andes |
In 2011 Huaytapallana was declared an Area of Regional Conservation by Supreme Decrete No. 018-2011-MINAM. The area of 22,406.52 ha is situated in the districts of El Tambo, Huancayo, Pariahuanca and Quilcas of the Huancayo Province and in the Comas District of the Concepción Province.