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 from east to west and from north to south.
Curva, the main locality of the Kallawaya-people, is located above sea level.
Mountains The highest mountain in the range is Chaupi Orco, also known as Wisk'achani, at . Other notable peaks are:BIGM map 1:100,000 3041 Pelechucoescale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Sandia Province and Putina Province (Puno Region)
Akamani, Allqamarini, Apachita Pura Pura, Asu Q'arani, Canisaya, Chawpi Urqu, Choquechambi, Chuquyu, Cuchillo, Chapi, Chocñacota, Iskay Cruz Rit'i, Cunuyo, Jach'a Waracha, Janq'u Uma, Ichocollo, Katantika, Kulli Pata, Kuntur Ikiña, K'usilluni, Locopauchenta, Losojocha, Machu Such'i Qhuchi, Manqu Qhapaq Nubi, Palomani, Punta Yavre, Qala Phusa, Jajahuaycho, Jorhuari, Qutañani, Qillwa Quta, Q'umir Pata, Q'uru Qhini Rit'i Apachita, Riti Urmasca, Ritipata, Rit'iyuq, Salluyu, Sorapata, Ulla Qhaya, Wanaku Huanacuni, Wank'uchiri, Waracha, Warini Wila Kunka, Vilacota, Huejo, Yanauma, Yana Urqu
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:
Ch'uxña Quta (Curva) Ch'uxñaquta (Putina) Cololo Lake K'ayrani Quta K'iski Quta Qachu Quta Qaqa Waychu Qillwa Quta Q'illu Qucha
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)"