Cordillera Vilcanota
The Cordillera Vilcanota (Spanish cordillera: "mountain range", Aymara Willkan Uta or Willkanuta: "house of the sun") is a mountain range located in Peru southeast of Cusco, on the boundary between the regions of Cusco and Puno. It extends between 13°39' and 14°29'S and 70°31' and 71°20'W for about 80 km. It includes 469 glaciers.
| Vilcanota mountain range | |
|---|---|
Cordillera Vilcanota panorama seen from the summit of Qampa I. | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Ausangate |
| Elevation | 6,384 m (20,945 ft) |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Willkan Uta / Willkanuta (Aymara) |
| Geography | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Cusco Region |
| Parent range | Andes |
To the east the rivers San Gabán and Azángaro are the natural boundary which separates it from the Carabaya range. The La Raya range near the La Raya pass is sometimes included or listed separately.
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