Chontacollo (possibly from Aymara chunta prolonged, lengthened, qullu mountain,[2] "prolonged mountain") is a mountain in the north of the Barroso mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,300 metres (17,388 ft) high. It is situated in the Tacna Region, Tarata Province, Tarata District. Chontacollo lies northwest of the mountain Iñuma.[1]

Chontacollo
Barroso mountain range (on the left) as seen from space (NASA Landsat) with Chontacollo in the upper part of the range
Highest point
Elevation5,300 m (17,400 ft)[1]
Coordinates17°26′10″S 69°51′12″W / 17.43611°S 69.85333°W / -17.43611; -69.85333
Geography
Chontacollo is located in Peru
Chontacollo
Chontacollo
Location within Peru
LocationPeru, Tacna Region
Parent rangeAndes

References

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  1. ^ a b escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Tarata Province (Tacna Region)
  2. ^ Radio San Gabriel, "Instituto Radiofonico de Promoción Aymara" (IRPA) 1993, Republicado por Instituto de las Lenguas y Literaturas Andinas-Amazónicas (ILLLA-A) 2011, Transcripción del Vocabulario de la Lengua Aymara, P. Ludovico Bertonio 1612 (Spanish-Aymara-Aymara-Spanish dictionary) see: Prolongado