Cordillera Quimsa Cruz

Cordillera Quimsa Cruz
Cordillera Quimsa Cruz as seen from North
Highest point
Peak Jach'a Khunu Qullu
Elevation 19,029 ft (5,800 m)
Coordinates 17°0′S 67°20′W / 17.000°S 67.333°W / -17.000; -67.333 
Dimensions
Length 35 km (22 mi)
Width 12 km (7.5 mi)
Geography
The Cordillera Quimsa Cruz is situated south-east of Lake Titicaca and north of Lake Uru Uru
Country Bolivia
State/Province Altiplano
Range coordinates 17°00′S 67°10′W / 17.000°S 67.167°W / -17.000; -67.167Coordinates: 17°00′S 67°10′W / 17.000°S 67.167°W / -17.000; -67.167
Parent range Andes
Geology
Type of rock granite

The Cordillera Quimsa Cruz is a mountain range in the La Paz Department in Bolivia situated south east of Lake Titicaca and north of Lake Uru Uru, measuring about 35-40 km in length and 12 km at its widest point. It is the continuation of the Cordillera Real of Bolivia extending in a north to south-eastern direction from Asiento pass south of Illimani to Tres Cruces pass.[1]

Kimsa Cruz or Quimsa Cruz in hispanicized spelling is a partly Aymara (kimsa three),[2] partly Spanish (cruz cross) expression meaning "three crosses".

Mountains

The highest elevations are Jachacunocollo (5,800 m), Wayna Khunu Qullu (5,640 m) and Gigante (5,748 m). Other notable peaks are:[3][4][5]

  • León Jiwata, 5,680 metres (18,635 ft)
  • San Luis, 5,620 metres (18,438 ft)
  • Las Virgenes, 5,600 metres (18,373 ft)
  • San Pedro, 5,590 metres (18,340 ft)
  • Yaypuri, 5,566 metres (18,261 ft)
  • Salvador Apacheta, 5,565 metres (18,258 ft)
  • Jach'a Paquni, 5,560 metres (18,241 ft)
  • San Enrique, 5,620 metres (18,438 ft)
  • Atoroma, 5,550 metres (18,209 ft)
  • Santa Fe, 5,550 metres (18,209 ft)
  • San Juan, 5,540 metres (18,176 ft)
  • San Lorenzo, 5,508 metres (18,071 ft)
  • Janq'u Qullu, 5,460 metres (17,913 ft)
  • La Salvadora, 5,421 metres (17,785 ft)
  • Yunque, 5,400 metres (17,717 ft)
  • Wila Qullu, 5,400 metres (17,717 ft)
  • Nina Qullu, 5,352 metres (17,559 ft)
  • Ch'amak Qullu, 5,350 metres (17,552 ft)
  • Wallatani, 5,336 metres (17,507 ft)
  • Quri Ch'uma, 5,312 metres (17,428 ft)
  • Gerhard, 5,404 metres (17,730 ft)
  • Los Enanos, 5,300 metres (17,388 ft)
  • Mama Uqllu, 5,281 metres (17,326 ft)
  • Cuernos de Diablo, 5,271 metres (17,293 ft)
  • Chhankaphiña, 5,260 metres (17,257 ft)
  • Santa Vera Cruz, 5,210 metres (17,093 ft)
  • Pireo, 5,200 metres (17,060 ft)
  • Janq'u Quta, 5,090 metres (16,699 ft)
  • Achuma, 4,960 metres (16,273 ft)
  • Ch'uxña Quta, 4,920 metres (16,142 ft)
  • Taruja Umaña, 4,852 metres (15,919 ft)
  • Janq'u Willk'i, 4,800 metres (15,748 ft)
  • Kunturiri
  • Laram Quta
  • Malla Ch'uma

See also

References

  1. ↑ Echevarría, Evelio, Cordillera Quimsa Cruz, Bolivia, Alpine Journal (2006), p. 152-162
  2. ↑ Radio San Gabriel, "Instituto Radiofonico de Promoción Aymara" (IRPA) 1993, Republicado por Instituto de las Lenguas y Literaturas Andinas-Amazónicas (ILLLA-A) 2011, Transcripción del Vocabulario de la Lengua Aymara, P. Ludovico Bertonio 1612 (Spanish-Aymara-Aymara-Spanish dictionary)
  3. ↑ Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 6142-IV 'Yaco'
  4. ↑ IGM map 1:50,000 6043-I Araca
  5. ↑ "Cairoma". INE, Bolivia. Archived from the original on February 23, 2016. Retrieved October 28, 2014.


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