Cordillera Carabaya facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Carabaya mountain range |
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Highest point | |
Peak | Allin Capac |
Elevation | 5,780 m (18,960 ft) |
Dimensions | |
Length | 75 km (47 mi) N-S |
Geography | |
Country | Peru |
State/Province | Puno |
Range coordinates | 13°54′32″S 70°24′33″W / 13.908875°S 70.409041°W |
Parent range | Andes |
The Cordillera Carabaya (Spanish for "Carabaya mountain range") lies in the Andes of Peru. It extends between 14°00' and 14°22'S and 69°38' and 70°19'W for about 75 km. It is located in the Puno Region, Carabaya Province, between the Vilcanota mountain range in the north-west and the Apolobamba mountain range in the south-east, north and north-east of Macusani.
Mountains
The highest peak in the range is Allincapac at 5,805 metres (19,045 ft). Other mountains are listed below:
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See also
In Spanish: Cordillera Carabaya para niños
- Chaupicocha
- Kallawaya
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