The Chonta mountain range (possibly from

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''chunta'' prolonged, lengthened,

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''chunta'' a kind of

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,) lies in the

Huancavelica Region Huancavelica () is a department and region in Peru with an area of and a population of 347,639 ( 2017 census). The capital is the city Huancavelica. The region is bordered by the departments of Lima and Ica in the west, Junín in the north, ...

in the

Andes The Andes, Andes Mountains or Andean Mountains (; ) are the longest continental mountain range in the world, forming a continuous highland along the western edge of South America. The range is long, wide (widest between 18°S – 20°S ...

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. 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 The Castrovirreyna Province is one of seven provinces located in the Huancavelica Region of Peru. The capital of this province is the city of Castrovirreyna. Geography The Chunta mountain range traverses the province. Some of the highest peaks ...

and in the

Huancavelica Province The Huancavelica Province is one of seven provinces located in the Huancavelica Region of Peru. The capital of this province is the city of Huancavelica. Boundaries *North: Tayacaja Province *East: Acobamba Province, Churcampa Province and Angara ...

Mountains

Some of the highest mountains in the range are listed below:escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Castrovirreyna Province (Huancavelica Region) * Tanranu, * T'uruyuq, * Palumu, *

Wamanrasu Wamanrasu (Quechua ''waman'' falcon or variable hawk, Ancash Quechua ''rasu'' snow, ice, mountain with snow, Hispanicized spellings ''Huamanrazo, Huamanrazu'') is a mountain in the Chunta mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about high. It is l ...

, * Sitaq, *

Hatun Pata Hatun Pata (Quechua ''hatun'' big (in Bolivia always ''jatun''), ''pata'' elevated place; above, at the top; edge; bank (of a river), shore,Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua, Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua, Gobierno Regional Cusco, C ...

, *

Huch'uy Anqas Huch'uy Anqas (Quechua ''huch'uy'' little, ''anqas'' blue, Hispanicized spelling ''Uchiangas, Uchuiangas'') is a mountain in the Chunta mountain range in the Andes of Peru. Location It is situated in the Huancavelica Region, Huancavelica Provi ...

, * Antarasu, * Qarwarasu, * Puka Punta, *

Wallu Q'asa Wallu Q'asa (Quechua ''wallu'' earless, someone whose ears are amputated, ''q'asa'' mountain pass, Hispanicized spelling ''Huallojasa'') is a mountain in the Chunta mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about high. It is located in the Huancavel ...

, * Pinqullu, * Sukullu, * Kunturay ''(Condoray)'', *

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, * Qarwa Q'asa, * Anqasqucha, * Chuntarahu ''(Chontaraju)'', *

Ch'aqra Punta Ch'aqra Punta (Quechua ''ch'aqra'' ford, ''punta'' peak; ridge; first, before, in front of, also spelled ''Chajrapunta'') or Chakra Punta (Quechua ''chakra'' field) is a mountain in the Chunta mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about high. It ...

, *

Ichhu Rutuna Ichhu Rutuna (Quechua '' ichhu'' Peruvian feather grass ''(stipa ichu)'', ''rutuna'' sickle, "''ichhu'' sickle", also spelled ''Ichurutuna'') is a mountain in the Chunta mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about high. It is located in the Hua ...

, *

Kachi Mach'ay Urqu Kachi Mach'ay Urqu (Quechua ''kachi'' salt, ''mach'ay'' cave, ''urqu'' mountain, "salt cave mountain", hispanicized spelling ''Cachimachay Orjo'') is a mountain in the Chunta mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about high. It is located in the ...

, * Kunkayuq, *

K'allapayuq K'allapayuq (Quechua ''k'allapa'' stretcher, ''-yuq'' a suffix to indicate ownership, "the one with a stretcher", Hispanicized spelling ''Callapayoc'') is a mountain in the Chunta mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about high. It is located ...

, *

Puka Rumi Puka Rumi (Quechua ''puka'' red, ''rumi'' stone, "red stone", Hispanicized spelling ''Pucarumi'') is a mountain in the northern part of the Chunta mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is situated in the Huancavelica Region, Huancavelica Pro ...

, *

Qarwa K'anti Qarwa K'anti (Quechua ''qarwa'' pale, yellowish, golden, ''k'anti'' a kind of distaff, "yellowish distaff", Hispanicized spelling ''Jarhuacante'') is a mountain in the Chunta mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about high. It lies in the Huan ...

, * Qusqu, * Q'iru Pinqullu, *

Wachu Intiyuq Wachu Intiyuq (Quechua ''wachu'' ridge between two furrows; row, ''inti'' sun, ''-yuq'' a suffix to indicate ownership, Hispanicized spelling ''Huachuintiyoc'') is a mountain in the Chunta mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about high. It lie ...

, * Wamanripayuq, * Wari, * Wayra Q'asa, * Winchu Q'asa, * Yana Urqu (Cast.), * Yana Urqu (Huanc.), * Yarq'asqa, *

Yawar Q'asa Yawar Q'asa (Quechua ''yawar'' blood, ''q'asa'' mountain pass, "blood pass", Hispanicized spelling ''Yahuarjasa'') is a mountain in the Chunta mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about high. It is located in the Huancavelica Region, Castrovir ...

, * Awqa Urqu, * Yana Pampa, * Aqchi, * Atuq Marka, * Kuntur Wamani, * Kuntur Wamani (Castr.), * Pinqullu, * Phiruru Urqu, * Puka Q'asa (Cast.-Huan.), * Puka Q'asa (Huan.), * Qalla Qalla, * Q'ara Wayuna, * Taruja Marka, * Waqutuyuq, *

Yuraq Mach'ay Yuraq Mach'ay (Quechua ''yuraq'' white, ''mach'ay'' cave, "white cave", Hispanicized spelling ''Yuracmachay'') is an archaeological site with rock paintings in Peru. It lies in the Pasco Region, Daniel Alcides Carrión Province, Chacayan Distri ...

, * Wayta Urqu, * Qarwa Urqu, * Tuku Wasi, * Ukhu P'ukru, * Pichqa Pukyu,

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