Chumpe (Cusco)

This article is about the mountain in Cusco, Peru. For the mountain in Junin, Peru, see Chumpi (Junín).
Chumpe
Jatunriti, Ñanaloma, Yanaloma

Chumpe and Lake Sibinacocha
Highest point
Elevation 6,106 m (20,033 ft)
Coordinates 13°43′32″S 71°04′53″W / 13.72556°S 71.08139°W / -13.72556; -71.08139Coordinates: 13°43′32″S 71°04′53″W / 13.72556°S 71.08139°W / -13.72556; -71.08139
Geography
Chumpe

Peru

Location Peru
Parent range Andes, Vilcanota

Chumpe[1][2] (possibly from Quechua chumpi: belt),[3] Jatunriti,[4] Ñanaloma[4] or Yanaloma[4] is a mountain in the Vilcanota mountain range in the Andes of Peru with 6,106 metres (20,033 ft) of elevation.[1][4] It is located in the Cusco Region, Canchis Province, Pitumarca District as well as in the Quispicanchi Province, Ocongate District. Chumpe lies north of Lake Sibinacocha.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Peru 1:100 000, Ocongate (28-t). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú).
  2. lib.utexas.edu Map of the area showing "Nevado Chumpe"
  3. Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua: chumpi - s. Faja. Prenda que ciñe la cintura.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Biggar, John (2005). The Andes: A Guide for Climbers. Andes. p. 118. ISBN 9780953608720.


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