Tocra | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 5,000 m (16,000 ft) [1] |
Coordinates | 13°47′36″S70°35′33″W / 13.79333°S 70.59250°W Coordinates: 13°47′36″S70°35′33″W / 13.79333°S 70.59250°W |
Geography | |
Location | Peru, Puno Region |
Parent range | Andes, Vilcanota |
Tocra (possibly from Quechua for faded, discolored, pale) [2] is a mountain in the Vilcanota mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 metres (16,404 ft) high. It is situated in the Puno Region, Carabaya Province, on the border of the districts Corani and Ollachea. Tocra lies east of the mountain Macho Ritti and northeast of the mountain Ananta. The lakes Mancacocha and Jomercocha lie south of Tocra.
The Andes or Andean Mountains are the longest continental mountain range in the world, forming a continuous highland along the western edge of South America. This range is about 7,000 km (4,300 mi) long, about 200 to 700 km wide, and of an average height of about 4,000 m (13,000 ft). The Andes extend from north to south through seven South American countries: Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile and Argentina.
Peru, officially the Republic of Peru, is a country in western South America. It is bordered in the north by Ecuador and Colombia, in the east by Brazil, in the southeast by Bolivia, in the south by Chile, and in the west by the Pacific Ocean. Peru is a megadiverse country with habitats ranging from the arid plains of the Pacific coastal region in the west to the peaks of the Andes mountains vertically extending from the north to the southeast of the country to the tropical Amazon Basin rainforest in the east with the Amazon river.
Lake Chaupicocha is a lake in Peru located in the Puno Region, Carabaya Province, Macusani District. It lies in the Carabaya mountain range, south of Allincapac and southwest of Chichicapac.
Jatun Pinguilluni is a mountain in the Carabaya mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,100 metres (16,732 ft) high. It is located in the Puno Region, Carabaya Province, on the border of the districts Ajoyani and Coasa. Jatun Pinguilluni lies southeast of a lake named Pampacocha.
Kimsaqucha is a group of three lakes in Peru located in the Puno Region, Carabaya Province, Ituata District. The lakes lie north-east of the Kallawaya mountain range, at the foot of the mountain Yana Wayllayuq.
Macho Ritti is a mountain in the Vilcanota mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,200 metres (17,060 ft) high. It is located in the Puno Region, Carabaya Province, on the border of the districts Corani and Ollachea. Macho Ritti lies north-west of the lakes Mancacocha and Jomercocha and north of the mountain Ananta.
Jatuncucho is a mountain in the Vilcanota mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,400 metres (17,717 ft) high. It is situated in the Cusco Region, Canchis Province, San Pablo District, in the Puno Region, Carabaya Province, Corani District, and in the Melgar Province, Nuñoa District. Jatuncucho lies between Pomanota in the north-west and Jonorana in the east and north-east of the mountain Cochacucho.
Qillwaqucha Urqu is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 4,174 metres (13,694 ft) high. It is situated in the Puno Region, Carabaya Province, on the border of the districts Ollachea and San Gaban. Qillwaqucha Urqu lies north of the river Khichumayu whose waters flow to the Inambari River.
Riticocha is a mountain in the Vilcanota mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,100 metres (16,732 ft) high. It is located in the Puno Region, Carabaya Province, Ollachea District. Riticocha lies north-east of the mountains Ananta and Macho Ritti and the lakes Mancacocha and Jomercocha.
Colquetauca is a mountain in the Vilcanota mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 metres (16,404 ft) high. It is located in the Puno Region, Carabaya Province, Macusani District. Colquetauca lies south of the Ninahuisa River.
Llusca Ritti or Ayachincana is a mountain in the Vilcanota mountain range in the Andes of Peru, approximately 5,200 metres (17,060 ft) high. It is located in the Cusco Region, Quispicanchi Province, Marcapata District, and in the Puno Region, Carabaya Province, Ollachea District. Llusca Ritti lies south of Sullulluni and northwest of Jori Pintay.
Jori Pintay is a mountain in the Vilcanota mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,200 metres (17,060 ft) high. It is located in the Puno Region, Carabaya Province, in the districts Corani and Ollachea. Jori Pintay lies southeast of the mountains Sullulluni and Llusca Ritti, and northeast of the mountain Quello Cunca.
Tarucani is a mountain in the Vilcanota mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 metres (16,404 ft) high. It is situated in the Puno Region, Carabaya Province, Corani District, west of Corani (Qurani). Tarucani lies southeast of the mountain Jachatira east of the large glaciated area of Quelccaya.
Cunorana is a mountain in the Vilcanota mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,300 metres (17,388 ft) high. It is situated in the Puno Region, Carabaya Province, Corani District. Cunorana lies southeast of Millo in the northeastern part of the large glaciated area of Quelccaya.
Jatun Quenamari is a mountain in the Vilcanota mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,400 metres (17,717 ft) high. It is situated in the Puno Region, Carabaya Province, Corani District. Jatun Quenamari lies east of the large glaciated area of Quelccaya, southwest of Cuncunani.
Unollocsina is a mountain in the Vilcanota mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,300 metres (17,388 ft) high. It is located in the Cusco Region, Canchis Province, Checacupe District, and in the Puno Region, Carabaya Province, Corani District. Unollocsina lies north of the glaciated area of Quelccaya, east of Millo.
Quenamari, Kenamari or Quinamari (possibly from Aymara or Quechua is 5,294-metre high a mountain in the Carabaya mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Puno Region, Carabaya Province, Antauta District, and in the Melgar Province, Ajoyani District, southeast of Macusani. Its western peak with the San Rafael mine lies in the Carabaya Province and the eastern peak with the Quenamari mine is situated on the border of the provinces. The Quenamari mine in the southeast of the mountain belongs to the Melgar Province.
Jolpajaja is a mountain in the Vilcanota mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 4,900 metres (16,076 ft) high. It is located in the Cusco Region, Quispicanchi Province, in the districts of Camanti and Marcapata, and in the Puno Region, Carabaya Province, Ollachea District. Jolpajaja is situated northeast of Puicutuni. Piqui Machay lies to the west.
Chiajarjapata is a 5,014-metre-high (16,450 ft) mountain in the Vilcanota mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Puno Region, Carabaya Province, Corani District. Chiajarjapata Pata lies southeast of Macho Ritti, Tocra and Ananta near a lake named Mancacocha.
Allpajata is mountain in the Carabaya mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,100-metre (16,700 ft) high. It is located in the Puno Region, Carabaya Province, on the border of the districts of Ituata and Macusani. Allpajata lies northwest of Queroni, and east and southeast of the lake and the mountain named Tocsajota.
Tucuhuachana is mountain in the Carabaya mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000-metre (16,000 ft) high. It is located in the Puno Region, Carabaya Province, Ituata District. Tucuhuachana lies southwest of Pumajolluni, northeast of Queroni and southeast of Allpajata. The little lake east of it is named Vilajota.
Tipajasa is a mountain in the Vilcanota mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 4,800 metres (15,748 ft) high. It is situated in the Puno Region, Carabaya Province, Ollachea District. Tipajasa lies northwest of Tocra and north of Macho Ritti.
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