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Revision as of 16:53, 9 February 2015

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

The Chunta mountain range (Quechua chunta a kind of palm,[1] 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.[2] It is located in the Castrovirreyna Province and in the Huancavelica Province.

Mountains

Some of the highest mountains in the range are listed below:[3][4][5]

  • 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)
  • Aqchi (Acchi), 5,281 metres (17,326 ft)
  • Hatun Pata, 5,182 metres (17,001 ft)
  • Antarasu, 5,180 metres (16,995 ft)
  • Qarwarasu, 5,159 metres (16,926 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)
  • Chuntarahu (Chontaraju), 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
  • Ichhu Rutuna, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
  • Puka Punta, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
  • Wayra Q'asa, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
  • Yana Urqu, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
  • Yawar Q'asa, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
  • Atuq Marka, 4,800 metres (15,748 ft)
  • Kuntur Wamani, 4,800 metres (15,748 ft)
  • Pinqullu, 4,800 metres (15,748 ft)
  • Phiruru Urqu, 4,800 metres (15,748 ft)
  • Taruja Marka, 4,800 metres (15,748 ft)
  • Yuraq Mach'ay, 4,800 metres (15,748 ft)

References

  1. ^ Teofilo Laime Ajacopa (2007). Diccionario Bilingüe: Iskay simipi yuyayk’anch: Quechua – Castellano / Castellano – Quechua (PDF). La Paz, Bolivia: futatraw.ourproject.org.
  2. ^ usgs.gov USGS, Peruvian Cordilleras
  3. ^ Evelio Echevarría, A Survey of Andean Ascents 1961-1970, p. 378
  4. ^ John Biggar: The Andes. A Guide for Climbers, p. 108
  5. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Castrovirreyna Province (Huancavelica Region)