Kimsa Chata (Bolivia-Chile) Explained

Kimsa Chata
Elevation M:6052
Location:Chile
Range:Andes
Type:Stratovolcano

Kimsa Chata or Kimsachata (Aymara and Quechua kimsa three,[1] Pukina chata mountain,[2] "three mountains", Hispanicized Quimsa Chata, Quimsachata) is an 80NaN0-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 (57300NaN0), Acotango (60520NaN0) and Capurata (59900NaN0) (also known as Cerro Elena Capurata). The active volcano Guallatiri (Wallatiri) west of Capurata is sometimes considered part of the group.

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  1. http://www.katari.org/diccionario/diccionario.php www.katari.org
  2. Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Lengua Pukina en Jesús de Machaca, referring to Alfredo Torero ("Reflexión acerca del pukina escrito por Alfredo Torero ... Pukina - Castellano Cerro - Palabras relacionadas en aymara Qullu") (English: mountain). ... Existencia de palabras pukinas en Jesús de Machaca: Qullunaka (cerros): Kimsa Chata