| Pastoruri Glacier | |
|---|---|
 View of Pastoruri Glacier in 2010 | |
| Type | Valley glacier |
| Location | Peru |
| Coordinates | 09°55′12″S 77°10′56″W / 9.92000°S 77.18222°W |
| Area | 8 km2 (3.1 sq mi) |
| Length | 4 km (2.5 mi) |
| Terminus | Lake |
| Status | Retreating |
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. It is one of the few glaciers left in the tropical areas of South America.[1]
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