Chila mountain range facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Chila mountain range |
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![]() Mismi behind the lake Limacota
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Highest point | |
Peak | Chila |
Elevation | 5,654 m (18,550 ft) |
Dimensions | |
Length | 80 km (50 mi) N-S |
Geography | |
Country | Peru |
State/Province | Arequipa Region |
Parent range | Andes |
The Chila mountain range is a group of tall mountains found in the Arequipa Region of Peru. It's part of the much larger Andes mountain system. This mountain range stretches for about 80 kilometers (about 50 miles) and is located in two areas called Castilla and Caylloma.
Amazing Mountains of Chila
The Chila mountain range is home to many impressive peaks. The very tallest mountain here is called Chila. It stands incredibly high at 5,654 meters (about 18,550 feet) above sea level!
Here are some of the other important mountains in the Chila range:
- Casiri, 5,647 meters (18,527 feet)
- Mismi, 5,597 meters (18,363 feet)
- Minaspata, 5,555 meters (18,225 feet)
- Quehuisha, 5,514 meters (18,091 feet)
- Surihuiri, 5,506 meters (18,064 feet)
- Yuraccacsa, 5,465 meters (17,930 feet)
- Jatunpila, 5,450 meters (17,881 feet)
- Airicoto, 5,400 meters (17,717 feet)
- Aceruta, 5,400 meters (17,717 feet)
- Chinchón, 5,400 meters (17,717 feet)
- Choquepirhua, 5,400 meters (17,717 feet)
- Chila Pillune, 5,400 meters (17,717 feet)
- Chuañuma, 5,400 meters (17,717 feet)
- Quiscapampa, 5,400 meters (17,717 feet)
- Huayta, 5,400 meters (17,717 feet)
- Teclla, 5,360 meters (17,585 feet)
- Yuaytacondorsenja, 5,345 meters (17,536 feet)
- Apacheta, 5,328 meters (17,480 feet)
- Ticlla (Castilla), 5,303 meters (17,398 feet)
- Huayllatarpuna, 5,300 meters (17,388 feet)
- Huayllayoc, 5,300 meters (17,388 feet)
- Jatunchungara, 5,287 meters (17,346 feet)
- Ajo Colluna, 5,255 meters (17,241 feet)
- Asnohuañusja, 5,245 meters (17,208 feet)
- Solimana, 5,242 meters (17,198 feet)
- Cerani, 5,229 meters (17,156 feet)
- Japutani, 5,200 meters (17,060 feet)
- Condor, 5,200 meters (17,060 feet)
- Condorcacha, 5,200 meters (17,060 feet)
- Colquere, 5,200 meters (17,060 feet)
- Samacasa, 5,200 meters (17,060 feet)
- Sillane, 5,200 meters (17,060 feet)
- Sullucullahua, 5,200 meters (17,060 feet)
- Huanca, 5,200 meters (17,060 feet)
- Huañacagua, 5,200 meters (17,060 feet)
- Huayllayoc, 5,200 meters (17,060 feet)
- Yanajaja, 5,173 meters (16,972 feet)
- Chila, 5,111 meters (16,768 feet)
- Chuaña, 5,108 meters (16,759 feet)
- Parhuayane, 5,100 meters (16,732 feet)
- Huaillaccocha, 5,100 meters (16,732 feet)
- Ojeccasa, 5,081 meters (16,670 feet)
- Ticlla, 5,072 meters (16,640 feet)
- Ccella Ccella, 5,049 meters (16,565 feet)
- Chungara, 5,000 meters (16,404 feet)
- Cairahuiri, 5,000 meters (16,404 feet)
- Minasnioc, 5,000 meters (16,404 feet)
- Pillune, 5,000 meters (16,404 feet)
- Pucara, 5,000 meters (16,404 feet)
- Posoco, 5,000 meters (16,404 feet)
- Huallatane, 5,000 meters (16,404 feet)
- Huamanripayoc, 5,000 meters (16,404 feet)
- Puca Mauras, 4,955 meters (16,257 feet)
- Huamangore, 4,927 meters (16,165 feet)
- Icma, 4,800 meters (15,748 feet)
- Hichocollo, 4,800 meters (15,748 feet)
- Ticlla, 4,800 meters (15,748 feet)
- Huancaitira, 4,800 meters (15,748 feet)
- Ancocala, 4,776 meters (15,669 feet)
- Puca Mauras, 4,262 meters (13,983 feet)
See also
In Spanish: Cordillera Chila para niños
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