La Raya mountain range

La Raya mountain range

The train from Puno to Cusco at the La Raya Pass at 4,313 m (14,150 ft)
Dimensions
Length 60 km (37 mi) N-S
Geography
Country Peru
State/Province Cusco Region, Puno Region
Parent range Andes

The La Raya mountain range (Spanish la raya the crease, line, streak, mark, stria, dash, score, scratch, devilfish) is situated in the Andes of Peru. It extends from the Nudo de Vilcanota ("Willkanuta knot") to the south.[1] It is located in the Cusco Region as well as in the Puno Region, northwest of the Peruvian Altiplano and Lake Titicaca, near the La Raya pass.

Mountains

One of the highest peaks of the range is Chimpulla (5,489 metres (18,009 ft)). Other mountains are listed below:[2][3]

  • Yana Khuchilla, 5,472 metres (17,953 ft)
  • Chinchina, 5,463 metres (17,923 ft)
  • Muskaya, 5,414 metres (17,762 ft)
  • Kuntur Quta, 5,400 metres (17,717 ft)
  • Qillqa, 5,400 metres (17,717 ft)
  • Awkar Utaña, 5,310 metres (17,421 ft)
  • Huch'uy K'uchu, 5,300 metres (17,388 ft)
  • Hatun Awkara, 5,230 metres (17,159 ft)
  • Kunka, 5,200 metres (17,060 ft)
  • Wilaquta, 5,200 metres (17,060 ft)
  • Yanaqucha, 5,105 metres (16,749 ft)
  • Mamaniri, 5,077 metres (16,657 ft)
  • Hatun Ichhuna Kunka, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
  • Huch'uy Awkara, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
  • Puka Urqu, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
  • Qullqini, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
  • Taruja Marka, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
  • Yana Ranra, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
  • Inka Kancha, 4,800 metres (15,748 ft)
  • Ñiq'i Quta, 4,800 metres (15,748 ft)
  • Silluta, 4,800 metres (15,748 ft)
  • Yaritani, 4,800 metres (15,748 ft)

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Nevado de Kunurana". mincetur. Retrieved January 25, 2015.
  2. ↑ Peru 1:100,000, Palca 2742, Map prepared and published by the Defense Mapping Agency, Hydrographic/Topographic Center, Bethesda, MD
  3. ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Melgar Province (Puno Region)
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