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Revision as of 08:01, 24 July 2015

Kallawaya mountain range
Allin Qhapaq
Highest point
PeakAllin Qhapaq
Elevation5,780 m (18,960 ft)
Dimensions
Length75 km (47 mi) N-S
Geography
CountryPeru
RegionPuno Region
Parent rangeAndes

The Kallawaya mountain range[1] (hispanicized spelling Carabaya) lies in the Andes of Peru. It extends between 14°00' and 14°22'S and 69°38' and 70°19'W for about 75 km.[2] It is located in the Puno Region, Carabaya Province, between the Willkanuta mountain range in the north-west and the Apolobamba mountain range in the south-east, north and north-east of Makusani.

Mountains

The highest peak in the range is Allin Qhapaq at 5,780 metres (18,963 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[3][4][5]

  • Wayna Qhapaq, 5,721 metres (18,770 ft)
  • Tuku Qhapaq (or T'uqu Qhapaq), 5,670 metres (18,602 ft)
  • Ch'ichi Qhapaq, 5,614 metres (18,419 ft)
  • Yura Qhapaq, 5,610 metres (18,406 ft)
  • Qillwaquta Rit'i, 5,400 metres (17,717 ft)
  • Qaqa Qhapaq, 5,425 metres (17,799 ft)
  • Balansani, 5,350 metres (17,552 ft)
  • Wila Kunka, 5,350 metres (17,552 ft)
  • Qinamari, 5,294 metres (17,369 ft)
  • Q'iruni, 5,250 metres (17,224 ft)
  • Muru Muruni, 5,200 metres (17,060 ft)
  • Pumaqulluni, 5,200 metres (17,060 ft)
  • Wilaquta, 5,198 metres (17,054 ft)
  • Allpa Qhata, 5,100 metres (16,732 ft)
  • Hatun Pinkilluni, 5,100 metres (16,732 ft)
  • Thujsaquta, 5,100 metres (16,732 ft)
  • Challwani, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
  • Chullumpirini, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
  • Minas Kunka, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
  • Q'umirqucha Punta, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
  • Tuku Wachana, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
  • Q'uli Kunka, 4,800 metres (15,748 ft)
  • Sallikani, 4,800 metres (15,748 ft)
  • Usqulluni, 4,800 metres (15,748 ft)
  • Wisk'achani, 4,800 metres (15,748 ft)

See also

References

  1. ^ Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary): kallawaya. - s. Provincia de Antisuyu. Los habitantes de dicha provincia eran y siguen siendo hábiles herbolarios (JL). || Código idiomático usado por los herbolarios llamados kallawayas.
  2. ^ usgs.gov USGS, Peruvian Cordilleras
  3. ^ Taken from Mountaineering in the Andes by Jill Neate RGS-IBG Expedition Advisory Centre, 2nd edition, May 1994
  4. ^ Michael Cocker, Frost, Dust and Tear Gas, Exploratory Mountaineering in the Peruvian Cordillera Carabaya, in: Alpine Journal 2008, p. 53-69
  5. ^ allthemountains.com Maps of the Eastern Andes of Peru including two maps of the Kallawaya mountain range (inactive website)


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