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La Raya mountain range
PeruRail Train To Cusco.jpg
The train from Puno to Cusco at the La Raya Pass at 4,313 m (14,150 ft)
Dimensions
Length 10 km (6.2 mi) NE-SW
Geography
Country  Peru
State/Province Cusco Region, Puno Region
Parent range Andes

The La Raya mountain range is a group of mountains in the Andes of Peru. Its name comes from Spanish and means the line, the limits, or the border. This mountain range stretches for about 10 kilometers (6 miles).

It is located in both the Cusco Region and the Puno Region of Peru. You can find it northwest of the Peruvian Altiplano and Lake Titicaca. It is also very close to the La Raya pass, a high mountain pass.

Tall Mountains of La Raya

The La Raya mountain range has many tall peaks. One of the highest is Chimpulla, which stands at 5,489 meters (18,008 feet) high.

Here are some other important mountains in this range:

  • Yana Khuchilla, 5,472 m (17,953 ft)
  • Chinchina, 5,463 m (17,923 ft)
  • Muskaya, 5,414 m (17,762 ft)
  • Kuntur Quta, 5,425 m (17,799 ft)
  • Qillqa, 5,360 m (17,585 ft)
  • Awkar Utaña, 5,310 m (17,421 ft)
  • Huch'uy K'uchu, 5,300 m (17,388 ft)
  • Hatun Awkara, 5,230 m (17,159 ft)
  • Kunka, 5,200 m (17,060 ft)
  • Wila Quta, 5,200 m (17,060 ft)
  • Yanaqucha, 5,105 m (16,749 ft)
  • Mamaniri, 5,077 m (16,657 ft)
  • Qullqini, 5,025 m (16,486 ft)
  • Chawpi Tiyana, 5,000 m (16,404 ft)
  • Hatun Ichhuna Kunka, 5,000 m (16,404 ft)
  • Huch'uy Awkara, 5,000 m (16,404 ft)
  • Puka Urqu, 5,000 m (16,404 ft)
  • Taruja Marka, 5,000 m (16,404 ft)
  • Yana Ranra, 5,000 m (16,404 ft)
  • Hatun Wasi, 4,800 m (15,748 ft)
  • Inka Kancha, 4,800 m (15,748 ft)
  • Ñiq'i Quta, 4,800 m (15,748 ft)
  • Silluta, 4,800 m (15,748 ft)
  • Yaritani, 4,800 m (15,748 ft)

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Cordillera La Raya para niños

  • PeruRail (This is a train company that travels near the mountains!)
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