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Urubamba mountain range
| Urubamba mountain range | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Chicón (center) as seen from the south west | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Veronica, Sahuasiray |
| Elevation | 5,818 m (19,088 ft) |
| Coordinates | 13°09′S 72°19′W / 13.150°S 72.317°W |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 30 km (19 mi) N-S |
| Geography | |
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| Country | Peru |
| Region | Cusco Region |
| Parent range | Andes |
The Urubamba[1][2][3][4] mountain range (possibly from Quechua uru spider, pampa a plain)[citation needed] lies in the Cusco Region in Peru.[1] It extends in a northwesterly direction between 13°08' and 13°17'S and 71°58' and 72°16'W for about 30 km.[2]
- ^ a b The American Alpine Journal, Vol. 15, No. 2, Issue 47, 1973, p. 389. Cordillera Urubamba
- ^ a b "USGS P 1386-I -- Peru - Cordilleras - Oriental". pubs.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2016-05-21.
- ^ Blij, H. J. de; Muller, Peter O.; Nijman, Jan (2010-10-04). The World Today: Concepts and Regions in Geography. John Wiley & Sons. p. 179. ISBN 9780470646380.
- ^ Neate, Jill (1994). Mountaineering in the Andes: A Sourcebook for Climbers. Expedition Advisory Centre, Royal Geographical Society. pp. 87, 89. ISBN 9780907649649.
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