Chonta mountain range | |
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The western extensions of the Chonta mountain range as seen from Sukullu (looking to the south)
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Dimensions | |
Length | 50 km (31 mi) N-S |
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Country | Peru |
State/Province | Huancavelica Region |
Parent range | Andes |
The Chonta mountain range (possibly from Aymara chunta prolonged, lengthened, Quechua chunta a kind of palm,) lies in the Huancavelica Region in the Andes of Peru. It extends between 12°37' and 13°07'S and 75°00' and 75°30'W for about 50 km. It is located in the Castrovirreyna Province and in the Huancavelica Province.
Some of the highest mountains in the range are listed below: