Cordillera Vilcanota facts for kids

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Quick facts for kids Vilcanota mountain range
Cordillera Vilcanota panorama seen from the summit of Qampa I.
Highest point
Peak	Ausangate
Elevation	6,384 m (20,945 ft)
Naming
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Geography
Country	Peru
State/Province	Cusco Region
Parent range	Andes

The Cordillera Vilcanota is a stunning mountain range found in Peru. Its name comes from both Spanish (cordillera means "mountain range") and the Aymara language. In Aymara, it's called Willkan Uta or Willkanuta, which means "house of the sun".

This impressive range is located southeast of Cusco, right on the border between the Cusco and Puno areas. It stretches for about 80 kilometers (about 50 miles) and is home to an incredible 469 glaciers! To the east, the San Gabán and Azángaro rivers form a natural border, separating it from the Carabaya range. Sometimes, the nearby La Raya range is considered part of Vilcanota, or it's listed separately.

Mountain Names and Their Meanings
Exploring the Mountains
Beautiful Lakes
See also

Mountain Names and Their Meanings

Many names in the Vilcanota mountain range come from the local Quechua and Aymara languages. The way these names are spelled is being updated to match the original languages better. This is part of a special effort in Peru to celebrate and protect its native languages and the rights of indigenous peoples.

Exploring the Mountains

The tallest mountain in the Vilcanota range is Ausangate. It's also the fourth highest mountain in all of Peru! This mighty peak stands at 6,384 meters (20,945 feet) tall.

Here are some of the other important peaks in the range:

Callangate, 6,110 metres (20,046 ft)
Chumpe, 6,106 metres (20,033 ft)
Alcamarinayoc, 6,102 metres (20,020 ft)
Jatunhuma, 6,093 metres (19,990 ft)
Yayamari, 6,049 metres (19,846 ft)
Huiscachani, 6,000 metres (19,685 ft)
Huila Aje, 5,900 metres (19,357 ft)
Japu Punta 5,850 metres (19,193 ft)
Jatunñaño Punta 5,812 metres (19,068 ft)
Condoriquiña, 5,780 metres (18,963 ft)
Joyllor Puñuna, 5,743 metres (18,842 ft)
Kiru (or Sallqantay), 5,720 metres (18,766 ft)
Awsanqati, 5,714 metres (18,747 ft)
Quishuarnioj, 5,700 metres (18,701 ft)
Quevesere, 5,700 metres (18,701 ft)
Kisu Q'ipina, 5,650 metres (18,537 ft)
San Braulio, 5,650 metres (18,537 ft)
Iskupitani, 5,600 metres (18,373 ft)
Puca Punta, 5,600 metres (18,373 ft)
Hualipayoc, 5,600 metres (18,373 ft)
Jonorana, 5,553 metres (18,219 ft)
Cóndor Tuco, 5,550 metres (18,209 ft)
Huayruro Punco, 5,550 metres (18,209 ft)
Jolljepunco, 5,522 metres (18,117 ft)
Pomanota, 5,516 metres (18,097 ft)
Japu Japu, 5,500 metres (18,045 ft)
Millo, 5,500 metres (18,045 ft)
Uriyuq, 5,500 metres (18,045 ft)
Osjollo Anante, 5,500 metres (18,045 ft)
Yanajaja, 5,500 metres (18,045 ft)
Cinajara, 5,471 metres (17,949 ft)
Ayakachi, 5,470 metres (17,946 ft)
Pantipata, 5,450 metres (17,881 ft)
Quinsachata, 5,442 metres (17,854 ft)
Quyllur Rit'i, 5,402 metres (17,723 ft)
Apu K'uchu, 5,400 metres (17,717 ft)
Santa Catalina, 5,400 metres (17,717 ft)
Jatun Quenamari 5,400 metres (17,717 ft)
Jatuncucho 5,400 metres (17,717 ft)
Istalla, 5,400 metres (17,717 ft)
Jarupata, 5,400 metres (17,717 ft)
Cuncapata 5,400 metres (17,717 ft)
Cuncunani 5,400 metres (17,717 ft)
Mullucocha, 5,400 metres (17,717 ft)
Pucasalla, 5,400 metres (17,717 ft)
Pajo, 5,400 metres (17,717 ft)
Ccolcce, 5,400 metres (17,717 ft)
Comercocha, 5,400 metres (17,717 ft)
Sacsa Ananta, 5,400 metres (17,717 ft)
Huasacocha, 5,400 metres (17,717 ft)
Jatun Alfapata, 5,390 metres (17,684 ft)
Qillita, 5,386 metres (17,671 ft)
Waykintani, 5,350 metres (17,552 ft)
Jachatira, 5,320 metres (17,454 ft)
Pucacocha, 5,320 metres (17,454 ft)
Otoroncane, 5,305 metres (17,405 ft)
Ananta 5,300 metres (17,388 ft)
Chaupimaquito, 5,300 metres (17,388 ft)
Chuallani, 5,300 metres (17,388 ft)
Uchuy Milla, 5,300 metres (17,388 ft)
Jampatune, 5,300 metres (17,388 ft)
Aquichua, 5,300 metres (17,388 ft)
Cunorana, 5,300 metres (17,388 ft)
Quellhuacota, 5,300 metres (17,388 ft)
Cochacucho, 5,300 metres (17,388 ft)
Quehuesiri, 5,300 metres (17,388 ft)
Sanimayo, 5,300 metres (17,388 ft)
Sullulluni, 5,300 metres (17,388 ft)
Surapata, 5,300 metres (17,388 ft)
Suyuparina, 5,300 metres (17,388 ft)
Unollocsina, 5,300 metres (17,388 ft)
Huisahuisa, 5,300 metres (17,388 ft)
Jupucunca, 5,295 metres (17,372 ft)
Tocllayoc, 5,291 metres (17,359 ft)
Culi, 5,290 metres (17,356 ft)
Minasnioc, 5,248 metres (17,218 ft)
Huampuni, 5,248 metres (17,218 ft)
Ananta, 5,200 metres (17,060 ft)
Chullumpina, 5,200 metres (17,060 ft)
Hatun Punta, 5,200 metres (17,060 ft)
Jatun Sallica, 5,200 metres (17,060 ft)
Inkaqucha, 5,200 metres (17,060 ft)
Kimsa Chata, 5,200 metres (17,060 ft)
Kuntur Sayani, 5,200 metres (17,060 ft)
Llusca Ritti (in Corani), 5,200 metres (17,060 ft)
Llusca Ritti, 5,200 metres (17,060 ft)
Macho Ritti, 5,200 metres (17,060 ft)
Pariyuq, 5,200 metres (17,060 ft)
Pata Q'ispi Kancha, 5,200 metres (17,060 ft)
Pichacani, 5,200 metres (17,060 ft)
Jori Pintay, 5,200 metres (17,060 ft)
Conatira, 5,200 metres (17,060 ft)
Catautira, 5,200 metres (17,060 ft)
Runcu Tauja, 5,200 metres (17,060 ft)
Sallatira, 5,200 metres (17,060 ft)
Sambo, 5,200 metres (17,060 ft)
Sayrecucho, 5,200 metres (17,060 ft)
Surimani, 5,200 metres (17,060 ft)
Taruca Sayana, 5,200 metres (17,060 ft)
Tutallipina, 5,200 metres (17,060 ft)
Orco Puñuna, 5,200 metres (17,060 ft)
Othaña, 5,200 metres (17,060 ft)
Waman Lipani, 5,200 metres (17,060 ft)
Huamanripayco, 5,200 metres (17,060 ft)
Huanacune, 5,200 metres (17,060 ft)
Huancane Apacheta, 5,200 metres (17,060 ft)
Huarisayana, 5,200 metres (17,060 ft)
Viluyo, 5,200 metres (17,060 ft)
Hueco, 5,200 metres (17,060 ft)
Yanajasa, 5,200 metres (17,060 ft)
Culipata, 5,172 metres (16,969 ft)
Pucajasa, 5,165 metres (16,946 ft)
Cóndor Sallani, 5,102 metres (16,739 ft)
Ananta Cucho, 5,100 metres (16,732 ft)
Ancahuachana, 5,100 metres (16,732 ft)
Ancahuachanan, 5,100 metres (16,732 ft)
Chachacumani, 5,100 metres (16,732 ft)
Chachacomayoc, 5,100 metres (16,732 ft)
Jarjapata, 5,100 metres (16,732 ft)
Mamanlipani, 5,100 metres (16,732 ft)
Piyacuyani, 5,100 metres (16,732 ft)
Quello Cunca, 5,100 metres (16,732 ft)
Riticocha, 5,100 metres (16,732 ft)
Sallaqucha, 5,100 metres (16,732 ft)
Huilacunca, 5,100 metres (16,732 ft)
Velacota, 5,100 metres (16,732 ft)
Huillopuncho, 5,100 metres (16,732 ft)
Yana Orjo, 5,100 metres (16,732 ft)
Intijahuana, 5,099 metres (16,729 ft)
Alcamarina, 5,085 metres (16,683 ft)
Viscachani, 5,065 metres (16,617 ft)
Sumpiruni, 5,063 metres (16,611 ft)
Comercocha, 5,060 metres (16,601 ft)
Quenamari, 5,054 metres (16,581 ft)
Piscopata, 5,037 metres (16,526 ft)
Sillajata, 5,037 metres (16,526 ft)
Yanacocha, 5,025 metres (16,486 ft)
Chiajarjapata, 5,014 metres (16,450 ft)
Anta Punco, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
Chachacumani, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
Chojorusi, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
Jatunrritioc, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
Hatun Sallayuq, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
Hatun Tiyana, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
Jatunyurac Caca, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
Illaq Urqu, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
Kuntur Sayana, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
Jairani 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
Pata Anjasi, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
Pirhuani, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
Pucachuaña, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
Pisquioc, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
Collpacaja (Puno), 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
Collpacaca, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
Colquetauca, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
Quello Sallayoc, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
Quello Huallayoc, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
Q'umirqucha, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
Riti Huasi, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
Salla Huancane, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
Sihuarani, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
Soracucho, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
Tarucani, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
Tocra, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
Ojecunca, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
Huillolluni, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
Yanacucho, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
Yana Sallayoc, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
Yana Urqu, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
Yanaqucha (in Carabaya), 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
Yanacocha (Carabaya-Melgar), 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
Yuracjasa, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
Yurac Salla, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
Yurac Huayruro, 5,000 metres (16,404 ft)
Chiaraje (Cusco-Puno), 4,900 metres (16,076 ft)
Chiaracce (Melgar), 4,900 metres (16,076 ft)
Puicutuni, 4,900 metres (16,076 ft)
Queullacocha, 4,900 metres (16,076 ft)
Jolpajaja, 4,900 metres (16,076 ft)
Huayruruni, 4,900 metres (16,076 ft)
Huiscana, 4,900 metres (16,076 ft)
Chiriunuyoc, 4,800 metres (15,748 ft)
Hatun Wayq'u, 4,800 metres (15,748 ft)
Huch'uy Ananta, 4,800 metres (15,748 ft)
Jaquehuata, 4,800 metres (15,748 ft)
Condorsenja, 4,800 metres (15,748 ft)
Pirhuane, 4,800 metres (15,748 ft)
Pucaparina, 4,800 metres (15,748 ft)
Jajachaca, 4,800 metres (15,748 ft)
Queljata, 4,800 metres (15,748 ft)
Tipajasa, 4,800 metres (15,748 ft)
Urqu Puñuna, 4,800 metres (15,748 ft)
Waracha, 4,800 metres (15,748 ft)
Huayllahuito, 4,800 metres (15,748 ft)
Vilapata, 4,800 metres (15,748 ft)
Vilacirca 4,800 metres (15,748 ft)
Yana Urqu, 4,800 metres (15,748 ft)
Yana Urqu, 4,800 metres (15,748 ft)
Yuraq Q'asa, 4,800 metres (15,748 ft)
Quechajaja, 4,600 metres (15,092 ft)
Jollpajaja, 4,600 metres (15,092 ft)
Yuracjaja, 4,600 metres (15,092 ft)

Beautiful Lakes

The Vilcanota mountain range is also home to many beautiful lakes. The largest of these is Lake Sibinacocha, a huge body of water. Just northwest of it is another notable lake, Lake Singrenacocha. Other important lakes you can find here include Armaccocha, Jatun Pucacocha, Pucacocha, and Huarurumicocha. These lakes add to the stunning natural beauty of the region.

Cordillera Vilcanota facts for kids

Contents

Mountain Names and Their Meanings

Exploring the Mountains

Beautiful Lakes

See also