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Fun fact 2 about Huascarán

Nevado Huascarán (south view)
mountain

According to a legend, Huascarán and Huandoy were turned into mountains by the Sun God to keep them together in love.

Huascarán
Peru
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mountain

Huascarán

Peru

Elevation
6,768 m
Countries
Peru
17th tallest mountain in the world

Huascarán, Nevado Huascarán or Mataraju is a mountain located in Yungay Province, Ancash Department, Peru. It is situated in the Cordillera Blanca range of the western Andes.

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