Ampay facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ampay |
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Ampay (in the background on the left) as seen from Usphaqucha
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| Elevation | 5,236 m (17,178 ft) |
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 Ampay
Location in Peru
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| Location | Peru, Apurímac Region |
| Parent range | Andes |
Ampay is a 5,235-metre-high (17,175 ft) mountain in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Apurímac Region, Abancay Province, on the border of the districts of Abancay, Huanipaca and Tamburco. 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.
See also
In Spanish: Ampay para niños
- Usphaqucha
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