Chumpe (Cusco)

Chumpe
Jatunriti, Ñanaloma, Yanaloma

Chumpe and Lake Sibinacocha
Highest point
Elevation 6,106 m (20,033 ft)
Coordinates 13°43′32″S 71°04′53″W / 13.72556°S 71.08139°W / -13.72556; -71.08139Coordinates: 13°43′32″S 71°04′53″W / 13.72556°S 71.08139°W / -13.72556; -71.08139 
Geography
Chumpe
Peru
Location Peru
Parent range Andes, Vilcanota

Chumpe[1][2] (possibly from Quechua chumpi: belt),[3] Jatunriti,[4] Ñanaloma[4] or Yanaloma[4] is a mountain in the Vilcanota mountain range in the Andes of Peru with 6,106 metres (20,033 ft) of elevation.[1][4] It is located in the Cusco Region, Canchis Province, Pitumarca District as well as in the Quispicanchi Province, Ocongate District. Chumpe lies north of Lake Sibinacocha.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Peru 1:100 000, Ocongate (28-t). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú).
  2. ↑ lib.utexas.edu Map of the area showing "Nevado Chumpe"
  3. ↑ Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua: chumpi - s. Faja. Prenda que ciñe la cintura.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Biggar, John (2005). The Andes: A Guide for Climbers. Andes. p. 118. ISBN 9780953608720.


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