Ampay
Appearance
Ampay | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 5,200 m (17,100 ft)[1] |
Geography | |
Location | Peru, Apurímac Region |
Parent range | Andes |
Ampay is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 5,200 metres (17,060 ft) high. It is located in the Apurímac Region, Abancay Province, on the border of the districts of Abancay, Huanipaca and Tamburco.[1] The mountain lies in the Ampay National Sanctuary.
An intermittent stream named Q'illu Yakuyuq (Quechua for "the one with yellow water", also spelled Ceelloyacuyoc) originates west of the mountain. It flows to the northwest.[1]
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