Chimboya Explained

Chimboya
Other Name:Jinchurusi, Iruna, Willkanuta
Elevation M:5489
Elevation Ref:[1]
Location:Peru, Puno Region - Cusco Region
Map:Peru
Map Size:240
Coordinates:-14.4436°N -70.9622°W
Coordinates Ref:[2]

Chimboya or Chimbolla (possibly from Aymara Chimpuya, Chimpulla), Inchurusi (Jinchurusi), Iruna or Vilcanota (Willkanuta) is a mountain in the La Raya mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5489m (18,009feet) high. It is situated in the Cusco Region, Canas Province, Layo District and in the Puno Region, Melgar Province, Santa Rosa District.[3] Chimboya lies northeast of the La Raya Pass and the mountain Kunka and southeast of the mountain Yana Khuchilla.

Notes and References

  1. Jill Neate, Mountaineering in the Andes: "Chimboya (Vilcanota, Iruna, Inchurusi) 5489m"
  2. http://www.ign.gob.pe/ign.php?PG=Nomenclatorp&OPC=13&paginasok=4 ign.gob.pe
  3. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Melgar Province (Puno Region)