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Huascarán National Park

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Rank: 1001 UNESCO
Wonder Type: Natural
Country: Peru
Best of: Park, Mountains, Wildlife
Description:
Situated in the Cordillera Blanca, the world's highest tropical mountain range, Mount Huascarán rises to 6,768 m above sea-level. The deep ravines watered by numerous torrents, the glacial lakes and the variety of the vegetation make it a site of spectacular beauty. It is the home of such species as the spectacled bear and the Andean condor. [More Details]
This article uses material from UNESCO World Heritage List article "Huascarán National Park", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike 3.0 IGO License.