Huaytapallana mountain range


The Huaytapallana mountain range 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.
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.

Mountains

The highest mountain in the range is Huaytapallana at . Other mountains are listed below:
The zone contains six lakes:
The Huaytapallana mountain range is about 2 hours drive from the city Huancayo in the Junín Region. It is located 8 hours north-east of Lima.
For mountaineers in the mountain range, the departure point is called Virgen de las Nieves, located at. At the Virgen de las Nieves there are two itineraries after which the ascent to the tip of the Huaytapallana can be completed.