| Apolobamba | |
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Laguna Suches in the Apolobamba Integrated Management Natural Area
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| Countries | Peru, Bolivia |
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| Part of | Andes |
| Highest point | Chaupi Orco |
| - elevation | 6,044 m (19,829 ft) |
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Satellite image of Apolobamba
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Cordillera Apolobamba (Cordillera de Apolobamba) is a mountain range in the South American Andes.
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The Cordillera Apolobamba is located in the eastern borderland of Peru and Bolivia. It stretches across a distance of 50 km from East to West and 30 km from North to South. The Cordillera Apolobamba is composed of the Departamentos Puno (Peru) and La Paz (Bolivia).
The most important mountain peaks of the Cordillera Apolobamba are the Chaupi Orco (6.044 m), Cololo (5.915 m), Palomani Grande (5.730m), Nubi (5.710m), Canisaya (5.706m), Montserrat Norte (5.655m), Cuchillo (5.655m), Katantica Central (5.630m), Ascarani (5.580 m) and Akamani (5.400m).
Curva, the main locality of the Kallawaya-people is located 3,800 m above sea level.