Cordillera Central (Peru) Facts for Kids

This page is about the mountain range in the Junín Region and in the Lima Region, Peru. For other uses, see Cordillera Central (disambiguation).

Quick facts for kids Cordillera Central
Snow-covered mountains of the Cordillera Central northeast of Ayaviri
Highest point
Peak	Qutuni
Elevation	5,897 m (19,347 ft)
Dimensions
Length	60 km (37 mi) N-S
Geography
Country	Peru
State/Province	Junín Region, Lima Region
Parent range	Andes

The Cordillera Central is a big mountain range in Peru. Its name means "Central Mountain Range" in Spanish. It is part of the huge Andes mountain system.

This mountain range stretches for about 60 to 100 kilometers (37 to 62 miles). It runs from north to south. You can find it in the Junín Region and the Lima Region of Peru.

The Cordillera Central includes three smaller mountain groups. These are the Paryaqaqa, Yauyos, and Pichqa Waqra ranges. Sometimes, the name "Cordillera Central" is also used more generally. It can refer to one of the three main mountain chains that cross Peru. These chains run from northwest to southeast.

Tall Mountains

The highest mountain in the Cordillera Central is Qutuni. It stands very tall at 5,897 meters (19,347 feet) high. Qutuni is located in the Pichqa Waqra range.

Many other impressive mountains are also part of this range. Here is a list of some of them:

Llunk'uti, 5,780 m (18,960 ft) (Y)
Tunshu, 5,660 m (18,570 ft) (P)
Qullqi P'ukru, 5,658 m (18,563 ft) (P)
Qarwachuku, 5,507 m (18,068 ft) (P)
Paka, 5,500 m (18,045 ft) (P)
Suyruqucha, 5,500 m (18,040 ft) (P)
Wallakancha, 5,500 m (18,040 ft) (P)
Wayna Qutuni, 5,463 m (17,923 ft) (PW)
Aqupallqa, 5,445 m (17,864 ft) (Y)
Uman, 5,431 m (17,818 ft) (Y)
Hatun Pawka, 5,420 m (17,780 ft) (Y)
Antashayri, 5,400 m (17,700 ft) (P)
Nina Ukru, 5,400 m (17,700 ft) (P)
Pachanqutu, 5,400 m (17,700 ft) (P)
Paqcha, 5,400 m (17,700 ft) (P)
Tanraniyuq, 5,400 m (17,700 ft)
T'uruyuq, 5,400 m (17,700 ft)
Wayllakancha, 5,400 m (17,700 ft) (P)
Kunkus Yantaq, 5,354 m (17,566 ft) (P)
Wararayuq, 5,354 m (17,566 ft) (P)
Tuku Mach'ay, 5,350 m (17,550 ft) (P)
Altarniyuq, 5,346 m (17,540 ft) (Y)
Yana Yana, 5,303 m (17,398 ft)
Qayqu 5,300 m (17,400 ft) (P)
Tata Qayqu, 5,300 m (17,400 ft) (P)
Putka, 5,300 m (17,400 ft) (P)
Upyanqa, 5,300 m (17,400 ft)
Waqaypaka, 5,300 m (17,400 ft)
Wayrakancha, 5,300 m (17,400 ft)
Yantayuq, 5,300 m (17,400 ft) (P)
Wankarqucha, 5,271 m (17,293 ft)
Uqhu, 5,262 m (17,264 ft)
Suyruqucha, 5,252 m (17,231 ft)
Chumpi, 5,250 m (17,220 ft) (P)
Yawriq, 5,235 m (17,175 ft)
Utush Mikhunan, 5,228 m (17,152 ft)
Chaka Punta, 5,200 m (17,100 ft)
Ch'uspi, 5,200 m (17,100 ft) (P)
Paqarin Pawka, 5,200 m (17,100 ft) (Y)
Puma Ranra, 5,200 m (17,100 ft)
Quri, 5,200 m (17,100 ft)
Quriwasi, 5,200 m (17,100 ft) (P)
Uqhu, 5,200 m (17,100 ft) (P)
Ukhu Qhata, 5,200 m (17,100 ft) (P)
Wiqu, 5,200 m (17,100 ft) (P)
Runchu, 5,165 m (16,946 ft) (Y)
Chuqi Chukchu, 5,154 m (16,909 ft)
Wamanripa, 5,110 m (16,770 ft) (P)
Kiwyu Waqanan, 5,100 m (16,700 ft) (P)
Putka, 5,100 m (16,700 ft)
Qayqu, 5,100 m (16,700 ft) (P)
Qullqayuq, 5,100 m (16,700 ft)
T'uru, 5,100 m (16,700 ft)
Siq'i, 5,075 m (16,650 ft)
Awki Sunqu, 5,050 m (16,570 ft)
Anta P'unqu, 5,000 m (16,000 ft)
Chhuqu P'ukru, 5,000 m (16,000 ft)
Hatun Punta, 5,000 m (16,000 ft)
Kancha Q'asa, 5,000 m (16,000 ft)
Kiwyu, 5,000 m (16,000 ft)
Kunkus, 5,000 m (16,000 ft) (P)
Kunkus (Yauli), 5,000 m (16,000 ft) (P)
K'isi Kancha, 5,000 m (16,000 ft)
Mulli, 5,000 m (16,000 ft)
Paquchi, 5,000 m (16,000 ft)
Paraqti, 5,000 m (16,000 ft)
Parya Chaka, 5,000 m (16,000 ft) (P)
Quñuq P'ukru, 5,000 m (16,000 ft)
Ruphasqa, 5,000 m (16,000 ft)
Suyuq, 5,000 m (16,000 ft) (P)
Turiyuq, 5,000 m (16,000 ft) (P)
Uqi Uqi, 5,000 m (16,000 ft)
Uqsha Wallqa, 5,000 m (16,000 ft) (P)
Wachwa Runtuna, 5,000 m (16,000 ft)
Wamanripa (Lima), 5,000 m (16,000 ft)
Wamanripa (Junín), 5,000 m (16,000 ft)
Wampuru, 5,000 m (16,000 ft)
Wamp'una, 5,000 m (16,000 ft)
Wayu Marka, 5,000 m (16,000 ft)
Winsu, 5,000 m (16,000 ft)
Yana Punta, 5,000 m (16,000 ft)
Qaqa Ranra, 4,900 m (16,100 ft)
Anta P'unqu, 4,800 m (15,700 ft)
Chili Punta, 4,800 m (15,700 ft)
Hatun Ukru, 4,800 m (15,700 ft)
Kaywa, 4,800 m (15,700 ft)
Kuntur Wachanan, 4,800 m (15,700 ft)
Kuntur Waqta, 4,800 m (15,700 ft)
Llamayuq, 4,800 m (15,700 ft)
Marayniyuq, 4,800 m (15,700 ft)
Muki, 4,800 m (15,700 ft) (Huancaya-Tomas)
Muki, 4,800 m (15,700 ft) (Tanta)
Pinkuyllu, 4,800 m (15,700 ft)
Puka Puka, 4,800 m (15,700 ft)
Pukyu Rumi, 4,800 m (15,700 ft)
Puma Rawkha, 4,800 m (15,700 ft)
P'allqa, 4,800 m (15,700 ft)
Rukutu, 4,800 m (15,700 ft)
Sapallan Warmi, 4,800 m (15,700 ft)
Saqsa, 4,800 m (15,700 ft)
Uchku, 4,800 m (15,700 ft)
Ukru Ukru, 4,800 m (15,700 ft)
Uqsha, 4,800 m (15,700 ft)
Wachwa Runtu, 4,800 m (15,700 ft)
Wallapi, 4,800 m (15,700 ft) (P)
Wanin, 4,800 m (15,700 ft)
Wiñaq, 4,800 m (15,700 ft)
Yana P'unqu, 4,800 m (15,700 ft)
Yana Uqsha, 4,800 m (15,700 ft)
Yana Urqu (Alis-Laraos), 4,800 m (15,700 ft)
Yana Urqu (Laraos), 4,800 m (15,700 ft)
Yanta Pallana, 4,800 m (15,700 ft)
Atuq Sayk'u, 4,600 m (15,100 ft)
Chakraqucha, 4,600 m (15,100 ft)
Ch'uychu, 4,600 m (15,100 ft)
Kachi Raqra, 4,600 m (15,100 ft)
Kawituyuq, 4,600 m (15,100 ft)
Kima Rumi, 4,600 m (15,100 ft)
Kuntur Tiyana, 4,600 m (15,100 ft)
Muchka, 4,600 m (15,100 ft)
Pukap Siqin, 4,600 m (15,100 ft)
Qullqiyuq Punta, 4,600 m (15,100 ft)
Rinriyuq, 4,600 m (15,100 ft)
Sankha Ukru, 4,600 m (15,100 ft)
Tuqtu, 4,600 m (15,100 ft)
Wamanripa, 4,600 m (15,100 ft)
Waylla Waqran, 4,600 m (15,100 ft)
Yuraq Kancha, 4,600 m (15,100 ft)
Yuraq Ñan, 4,600 m (15,100 ft)
Challwayuq, 4,400 m (14,400 ft)
Qiwllaqucha, 4,400 m (14,400 ft)
Waqraqucha, 4,400 m (14,400 ft)
Muntirayuq, 4,200 m (13,800 ft)
Kuntur Sinqa, 4,000 m (13,000 ft)

Cordillera Central (Peru) facts for kids

Tall Mountains

See also