Huaca Knot

plateau, Colombia

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The term "Huaca Knot" refers to a high, snow-capped volcanic area in southern Colombia, near the border with Ecuador. This region is part of the Northern Andes mountain system. The Andes mountains in Colombia are characterized by three main ranges: the Cordillera Occidental, Cordillera Central, and Cordillera Oriental. The Huaca Knot is significant as it marks a transition zone and is a source for many of Colombia's rivers. The term "huaca" itself, in ancient Inca and modern Quechua and Aymara cultures, refers to a sacred object, spirit, or burial place.123

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Andes Mountains
Physiography of the Northern Andes
…Cumbal, Chiles) known as the Huaca Knot. Farther to the north is the great massif of the Pasto Mountains (latitude 1°–2° N), which is the most important Colombian physiographic complex and the source of many of the country’s rivers.
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…Cumbal, Chiles) known as the Huaca Knot. Farther to the north is the great massif of the Pasto Mountains (latitude 1°–2° N), which is the most important Colombian physiographic complex and the source of many of the country’s rivers.
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