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Pastoruri Glacier

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The Pastoruri glacier is a cirque glacier in the southern Cordillera Blanca, part of the Andes mountain range, in the Ancash region of northern Peru. It is one of the few remaining glaciers in the tropical areas of South America.

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The Pastoruri glacier is a cirque glacier, located in the southern part of the Cordillera Blanca, part of the Andes mountain range, in Northern Peru in the Ancash region.
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