Kimsa Chata (Bolivia-Chile) facts for kids
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The Kimsa Chata volcanic group
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,052 m (19,856 ft) |
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| Location | Chile |
| Parent range | Andes |
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| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
Kimsa Chata or Kimsachata (Aymara and Quechua kimsa three, Pukina chata mountain, "three mountains", Hispanicized Quimsa Chata, Quimsachata) is an 8 km (5 mi)-long volcanic complex on a north–south alignment along the border between Bolivia and Chile, overseeing Chungara Lake. It contains three peaks, all stratovolcanoes.
The group is formed - from north to south - by Umurata (5,730 m (18,799 ft)), Acotango (6,052 m (19,856 ft)) and Capurata (5,990 m (19,652 ft)) (also known as Cerro Elena Capurata). The active volcano Guallatiri (Wallatiri) west of Capurata is not part of the group.
See also
In Spanish: Nevado Quimsachata para niños
- List of volcanoes in Bolivia
- List of volcanoes in Chile
- Kuntur Ikiña
Sources
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