- Source: Cordillera Apolobamba
Apolobamba (Cordillera (de) Apolobamba) is a mountain range in the South American Andes.
Geography
Apolobamba is located in the eastern borderland of Peru and Bolivia. On the Bolivian side, the mountain range is situated in the La Paz Department and on the Peruvian side it lies in the Puno Region. It stretches across a distance of 50 km (31 mi) from east to west and 30 km (19 mi) from north to south.
Curva, the main locality of the Kallawaya-people, is located 3,800 m (12,500 ft) above sea level.
Mountains
The highest mountain in the range is Chaupi Orco, also known as Wisk'achani, at 6,044 metres (19,829 ft). Other notable peaks are:
Lakes
The largest lake in the range is Such'i Lake. Such'i is what the Aymara and Quechua people call a little fish which lives in the cold waters of the lakes and rivers of the Altiplano. Other lakes are listed below:
See also
Apolobamba Integrated Management Natural Area
Cordillera Real
Cordillera Kimsa Cruz
References
External links
"Trekking in the Cordillera Apolobamba"
"Mountaineering information for the Cordillera Apolobamba (British Expedition)"
"Mountaineering information for the Cordillera Apolobamba (Swedish Expedition)"
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Cordillera Apolobamba
- List of mountains in Peru
- Akuku
- Yungas
- Ulla Ulla Airport
- Nannophryne apolobambica
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- Inambari River
- Ulla Qhaya
- Lake Tauca
