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{{Infobox mountain range
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| photo_caption=Chunta mountain range with the lakes Q'umirqucha and Anqasqucha of the [[Aurahua District]] (looking east)
| photo_caption=The western extensions of the Chonta mountain range as seen from [[Sukullu]] (looking to the south)
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The '''Chunta mountain range''' ([[Quechua language|Quechua]] ''chunta'' a kind of [[Palm (plant)|palm]],<ref>{{Ref Laime}}</ref> hispanicized spelling ''Chonta'') lies in the [[Huancavelica Region]] in the [[Andes]] of [[Peru]]. It extends between 12°37' and 13°07'S and 75°00' and 75°30'W for about 50 km.<ref>[http://pubs.usgs.gov/pp/p1386i/peru/occident.html#RUARA usgs.gov] USGS, Peruvian Cordilleras</ref> It is located in the [[Castrovirreyna Province]] and in the [[Huancavelica Province]].
The '''Chonta mountain range''' (possibly from [[Aymara language|Aymara]] ''chunta'' prolonged, lengthened, [[Quechua language|Quechua]] ''chunta'' a kind of [[Palm (plant)|palm]],<ref>{{Ref Bertonio}} see: ''Prolongado''</ref><ref>{{Ref Laime}}</ref>) lies in the [[Huancavelica Region]] in the [[Andes]] of [[Peru]]. It extends between 12°37' and 13°07'S and 75°00' and 75°30'W for about 50&nbsp;km.<ref>[http://pubs.usgs.gov/pp/p1386i/peru/occident.html#RUARA usgs.gov] USGS, Peruvian Cordilleras</ref> It is located in the [[Castrovirreyna Province]] and in the [[Huancavelica Province]].


== Mountains ==
== Mountains ==
Some of the highest mountains in the range are listed below:<ref>Evelio Echevarría, A Survey of Andean Ascents 1961-1970, p. 378</ref><ref>John Biggar: The Andes. A Guide for Climbers, p. 108</ref><ref>escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Castrovirreyna Province (Huancavelica Region)</ref>
Some of the highest mountains in the range are listed below:<ref>Evelio Echevarría, A Survey of Andean Ascents 1961-1970, p. 378</ref><ref>John Biggar: The Andes. A Guide for Climbers, p. 108</ref><ref>escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Castrovirreyna Province (Huancavelica Region)</ref>


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* Tanranu, {{convert|5431|m|ft|0}}
* Tanranu, {{convert|5431|m|ft|0}}
* T'uruyuq, {{convert|5396|m|ft|0}}
* T'uruyuq, {{convert|5396|m|ft|0}}
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* [[Wamanrasu]], {{convert|5304|m|ft|0}}
* [[Wamanrasu]], {{convert|5304|m|ft|0}}
* [[Sitaq]], {{convert|5304|m|ft|0}}
* [[Sitaq]], {{convert|5304|m|ft|0}}
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* Aqchi ''(Acchi)'', {{convert|5281|m|ft|0}}
* [[Hatun Pata]], {{convert|5182|m|ft|0}}
* [[Hatun Pata]], {{convert|5182|m|ft|0}}
* [[Huch'uy Anqas]], {{convert|5182|m|ft|0}}
* [[Antarasu]], {{convert|5180|m|ft|0}}
* [[Antarasu]], {{convert|5180|m|ft|0}}
* [[Qarwarasu (Huancavelica)|Qarwarasu]], {{convert|5159|m|ft|0}}
* [[Qarwarasu (Huancavelica)|Qarwarasu]], {{convert|5159|m|ft|0}}
* [[Puka Punta (Huancavelica)|Puka Punta]], {{convert|5136|m|ft|0}}
* [[Wallu Q'asa]], {{convert|5100|m|ft|0}}
* [[Wallu Q'asa]], {{convert|5100|m|ft|0}}
* [[Pinqullu (Ascensión)|Pinqullu]], {{convert|5096|m|ft|0}}
* [[Pinqullu (Ascensión)|Pinqullu]], {{convert|5096|m|ft|0}}
* [[Sukullu]], {{convert|5095|m|ft|0}}
* Kunturay ''(Condoray)'', {{convert|5055|m|ft|0}}
* [[Pata Pata (Peru)|Pata Pata]], {{convert|5052|m|ft|0}}
* [[Pata Pata (Peru)|Pata Pata]], {{convert|5052|m|ft|0}}
* [[Qarwa Q'asa]], {{convert|5005|m|ft|0}}
* [[Qarwa Q'asa]], {{convert|5005|m|ft|0}}
* [[Anqasqucha (Acobambilla)|Anqasqucha]], {{convert|5000|m|ft|0}}
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* Chuntarahu ''(Chontaraju)'', {{convert|5000|m|ft|0}}
* [[Ch'aqra Punta]], {{convert|5000|m|ft|0}}
* [[Ichhu Rutuna]], {{convert|5000|m|ft|0}}
* [[Ichhu Rutuna]], {{convert|5000|m|ft|0}}
* Puka Punta, {{convert|5000|m|ft|0}}
* [[Kachi Mach'ay Urqu]], {{convert|5000|m|ft|0}}
* [[Yawar Q'asa]], {{convert|5000|m|ft|0}}
* [[Kunkayuq]], {{convert|5000|m|ft|0}}
* Kunturay ''(Condoray)'', {{convert|5055|m|ft|0}}
* [[K'allapayuq]], {{convert|5000|m|ft|0}}
* Chuntarahu ''(Chontaraju)'', {{convert|5000|m|ft|0}}
* [[Puka Rumi]], {{convert|5000|m|ft|0}}
* Wayra Q'asa, {{convert|5000|m|ft|0}}
* [[Qarwa K'anti]], {{convert|5000|m|ft|0}}
* Yana Urqu, {{convert|5000|m|ft|0}}
* [[Qusqu (Huancavelica)|Qusqu]], {{convert|5000|m|ft|0}}
* Yawar Q'asa, {{convert|5000|m|ft|0}}
* Q'iru Pinqullu, {{convert|5000|m|ft|0}}
* [[Wachu Intiyuq]], {{convert|5000|m|ft|0}}
* [[Wamanripayuq (Huancavelica)|Wamanripayuq]], {{convert|5000|m|ft|0}}
* Wari, {{convert|5000|m|ft|0}}
* [[Wayra Q'asa (Huancavelica)|Wayra Q'asa]], {{convert|5000|m|ft|0}}
* [[Winchu Q'asa]], {{convert|5000|m|ft|0}}
* [[Yana Urqu (Castrovirreyna)|Yana Urqu]] (Cast.), {{convert|5000|m|ft|0}}
* [[Yana Urqu (Huancavelica)|Yana Urqu]] (Huanc.), {{convert|5000|m|ft|0}}
* [[Yarq'asqa]], {{convert|5000|m|ft|0}}
* [[Yawar Q'asa]], {{convert|5000|m|ft|0}}
* [[Awqa Urqu]], {{convert|4982|m|ft|0}}
* Yana Pampa, {{convert|4954|m|ft|0}}
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* Aqchi, {{convert|4800|m|ft|0}}
* Atuq Marka, {{convert|4800|m|ft|0}}
* Atuq Marka, {{convert|4800|m|ft|0}}
* [[Kuntur Wamani]], {{convert|4800|m|ft|0}}
* [[Kuntur Wamani]], {{convert|4800|m|ft|0}}
* [[Kuntur Wamani (Castrovirreyna)|Kuntur Wamani]] (Castr.), {{convert|4800|m|ft|0}}
* [[Pinqullu (Huancavelica)|Pinqullu]], {{convert|4800|m|ft|0}}
* [[Pinqullu (Huancavelica)|Pinqullu]], {{convert|4800|m|ft|0}}
* Phiruru Urqu, {{convert|4800|m|ft|0}}
* [[Puka Q'asa (Castrovirreyna-Huancavelica)|Puka Q'asa]] (Cast.-Huan.), {{convert|4800|m|ft|0}}
* [[Puka Q'asa (Huancavelica)|Puka Q'asa]] (Huan.), {{convert|4800|m|ft|0}}
* Qalla Qalla, {{convert|4800|m|ft|0}}
* [[Q'ara Wayuna]], {{convert|4800|m|ft|0}}
* Taruja Marka, {{convert|4800|m|ft|0}}
* Taruja Marka, {{convert|4800|m|ft|0}}
* Yuraq Mach'ay, {{convert|4800|m|ft|0}}
* [[Waqutuyuq]], {{convert|4800|m|ft|0}}
* [[Yuraq Mach'ay (Huancavelica)|Yuraq Mach'ay]], {{convert|4800|m|ft|0}}
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* Wayta Urqu, {{convert|4712|m|ft|0}}
* [[Qarwa Urqu (Huancavelica)|Qarwa Urqu]], {{convert|4600|m|ft|0}}
* Tuku Wasi, {{convert|4600|m|ft|0}}
* Ukhu P'ukru, {{convert|4600|m|ft|0}}
* Pichqa Pukyu, {{convert|4385|m|ft|0}}
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==References==
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Latest revision as of 01:31, 16 June 2018

Chonta mountain range
The western extensions of the Chonta mountain range as seen from Sukullu (looking to the south)
Dimensions
Length50 km (31 mi) N-S
Geography
CountryPeru
RegionHuancavelica Region
Parent rangeAndes

The Chonta mountain range (possibly from Aymara chunta prolonged, lengthened, Quechua chunta a kind of palm,[1][2]) lies in the Huancavelica Region in the Andes of Peru. It extends between 12°37' and 13°07'S and 75°00' and 75°30'W for about 50 km.[3] It is located in the Castrovirreyna Province and in the Huancavelica Province.

Mountains[edit]

Some of the highest mountains in the range are listed below:[4][5][6]

  • Tanranu, 5,431 metres (17,818 ft)
  • T'uruyuq, 5,396 metres (17,703 ft)
  • Palumu, 5,308 metres (17,415 ft)
  • Wamanrasu, 5,304 metres (17,402 ft)
  • Sitaq, 5,304 metres (17,402 ft)
  • Hatun Pata, 5,182 metres (17,001 ft)
  • Huch'uy Anqas, 5,182 metres (17,001 ft)
  • Antarasu, 5,180 metres (16,995 ft)
  • Qarwarasu, 5,159 metres (16,926 ft)
  • Puka Punta, 5,136 metres (16,850 ft)
  • Wallu Q'asa, 5,100 metres (16,732 ft)
  • Pinqullu, 5,096 metres (16,719 ft)
  • Sukullu, 5,095 metres (16,716 ft)
  • Kunturay (Condoray), 5,055 metres (16,585 ft)
  • Pata Pata, 5,052 metres (16,575 ft)
  • Qarwa Q'asa, 5,005 metres (16,421 ft)
  • Anqasqucha, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
  • Chuntarahu (Chontaraju), 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
  • Ch'aqra Punta, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
  • Ichhu Rutuna, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
  • Kachi Mach'ay Urqu, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
  • Kunkayuq, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
  • K'allapayuq, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
  • Puka Rumi, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
  • Qarwa K'anti, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
  • Qusqu, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
  • Q'iru Pinqullu, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
  • Wachu Intiyuq, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
  • Wamanripayuq, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
  • Wari, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
  • Wayra Q'asa, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
  • Winchu Q'asa, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
  • Yana Urqu (Cast.), 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
  • Yana Urqu (Huanc.), 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
  • Yarq'asqa, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
  • Yawar Q'asa, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
  • Awqa Urqu, 4,982 metres (16,345 ft)
  • Yana Pampa, 4,954 metres (16,253 ft)
  • Aqchi, 4,800 metres (15,748 ft)
  • Atuq Marka, 4,800 metres (15,748 ft)
  • Kuntur Wamani, 4,800 metres (15,748 ft)
  • Kuntur Wamani (Castr.), 4,800 metres (15,748 ft)
  • Pinqullu, 4,800 metres (15,748 ft)
  • Phiruru Urqu, 4,800 metres (15,748 ft)
  • Puka Q'asa (Cast.-Huan.), 4,800 metres (15,748 ft)
  • Puka Q'asa (Huan.), 4,800 metres (15,748 ft)
  • Qalla Qalla, 4,800 metres (15,748 ft)
  • Q'ara Wayuna, 4,800 metres (15,748 ft)
  • Taruja Marka, 4,800 metres (15,748 ft)
  • Waqutuyuq, 4,800 metres (15,748 ft)
  • Yuraq Mach'ay, 4,800 metres (15,748 ft)
  • Wayta Urqu, 4,712 metres (15,459 ft)
  • Qarwa Urqu, 4,600 metres (15,092 ft)
  • Tuku Wasi, 4,600 metres (15,092 ft)
  • Ukhu P'ukru, 4,600 metres (15,092 ft)
  • Pichqa Pukyu, 4,385 metres (14,386 ft)

References[edit]

  1. ^ Radio San Gabriel, "Instituto Radiofonico de Promoción Aymara" (IRPA) 1993, Republicado por Instituto de las Lenguas y Literaturas Andinas-Amazónicas (ILLLA-A) 2011, Transcripción del Vocabulario de la Lengua Aymara, P. Ludovico Bertonio 1612 (Spanish-Aymara-Aymara-Spanish dictionary) see: Prolongado
  2. ^ Teofilo Laime Ajacopa (2007). Diccionario Bilingüe: Iskay simipi yuyayk’anch: Quechua – Castellano / Castellano – Quechua (PDF). La Paz, Bolivia: futatraw.ourproject.org.
  3. ^ usgs.gov USGS, Peruvian Cordilleras
  4. ^ Evelio Echevarría, A Survey of Andean Ascents 1961-1970, p. 378
  5. ^ John Biggar: The Andes. A Guide for Climbers, p. 108
  6. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Castrovirreyna Province (Huancavelica Region)

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