Peak Chawpi Urqu Countries Peru and Bolivia Parent range Andes | Elevation 6,044 m (19,829 ft) Highest point Chaupi Orco | |
Mountains Chaupi Orco, Qala Phusa, Palumani, Jach'a Waracha | ||
Apolobamba (Cordillera (de) Apolobamba) is a mountain range in the South American Andes.
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Geographical Location
It is located in the eastern borderland of Peru and Bolivia. On the Bolivian side it 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 from east to west and 30 km from north to south.
Curva, the main locality of the Kallawaya-people, is located 3,800 m above sea level.
Mountains
The highest mountain in the range is Chawpi Urqu, 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:
