Matagaga, Huascarán National Park

Name: Matagaga
Address: Huascarán National Park, Peru

#94 among attractions in Huascarán National Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Matagaga is a mountain on the eastern extensions of the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 4,400 metres high. It is situated in the Ancash Region, Huari Province, Chavin de Huantar District. Mata Qaqa lies east of the Rangracancha valley and northeast of the Challhua valley. The Mosna River flows along its northern slopes. ()

Elevation: 14436 ftCoordinates: 9°41'20"S, 77°9'55"W

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Matagaga – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Yanaqucha, Ichic Challhua, Puyhuan, Shahuanga Punta.

5.2 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Yanaqucha
134 min walk • Yanaqucha is a mountain at a small lake of that name in the eastern extensions of the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 4,600 m. It is located in the Ancash Region, Huari Province, San Marcos District. The lake named Yanaqucha lies west of the peak at 9°41′49″S 77°06′14″W.
6.5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Ichic Challhua, Huascarán National Park
167 min walk • Ichic Challhua or Ichik Challwa is a mountain in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 4,600 m. It is located in the Ancash Region, Huari Province, San Marcos District.
6.7 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Puyhuan, Huascarán National Park
171 min walk • Puyhuan is a 4,980-metre-high mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru. It is situated in the Ancash Region, Huari Province, Chavín de Huantar District. Puyhuan lies northwest of Huaracayoc, northeast of Yanarahu and southeast of Tuctu.
5.5 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Shahuanga Punta, Huascarán National Park
141 min walk • Shahuanga Punta is a 5,161-metre-high mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru. It is situated in the Ancash Region, Huari Province, Chavín de Huantar District, and in the Recuay Province, Catac District. It lies north of Queshque.
4.9 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Yuracyacu, Huascarán National Park
126 min walk • Yuracyacu is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 4,800 m high. It is located in the Ancash Region, Huari Province, Chavín de Huantar District. It lies northeast of Queshque.
4.4 miW
Archaeological site
Waraqayuq, Huascarán National Park
112 min walk • Waraqayuq or Warak'ayuq is a mountain with an archaeological site of the same name in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 4,600 metres high. It is situated in the Ancash Region, Huari Province, Chavin de Huantar District, east of the mountain Yanamaray.

Matagaga, Huascarán National Park

Facts and practical information

Huascarán National Park plan & book

Matagaga – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Yanaqucha

Ichic Challhua, Huascarán National Park

Puyhuan, Huascarán National Park

Shahuanga Punta, Huascarán National Park

Yuracyacu, Huascarán National Park

Waraqayuq, Huascarán National Park