The La Raya mountain range (

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for ''the line'', ''the limits'', ''the border'') is situated in the

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. It extends in a northeasterly direction approximately between 14º 20’ and 14º 33’S and 70º 57’ and 71º 02’W for about 10 km. It is located in the Cusco Region as well as in the

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, northwest of the Peruvian

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and

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, near the La Raya pass.

Mountains

One of the highest peaks of the range is

Chimpulla Chimboya or Chimbolla (possibly from Aymara ''Chimpuya'', ''Chimpulla''), Inchurusi ''(Jinchurusi)'', Iruna or Vilcanota (''Willkanuta'') is a mountain in the La Raya mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about high. It is situated in the Cus ...

(). Other mountains are listed below:Peru 1:100,000, Palca 2742, Map prepared and published by the Defense Mapping Agency, Hydrographic/Topographic Center, Bethesda, MDescale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Melgar Province (Puno Region)Peru 1:100,000, Sicuani 2642 J632 Edition I-DMA, Map prepared and published by the Defense Mapping Agency * Yana Khuchilla, * Chinchina, * Muskaya, * Kuntur Quta, * Qillqa, * Awkar Utaña, * Huch'uy K'uchu, * Hatun Awkara, * Kunka, * Wila Quta, * Yanaqucha, *

Mamaniri Mamaniri ( Aymara ''mamani'' falcon, hawk, ''-ni'' a suffix to indicate ownership, "the one with the falcon (or hawk)", also spelled ''Mamanire'') is a mountain in the La Raya mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is situated in the Puno Reg ...

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Qullqini Qullqini ( Aymara ''qullqi'' silver, ''-ni'' a suffix to indicate ownership, "the one with silver", Hispanicized spelling ''Colquene'') is a mountain in the La Raya mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Cusco Region, Canchis ...

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Chawpi Tiyana Chawpi Tiyana ( Quechua ''chawpi'' central, middle, ''tiyana'' seat, "central seat", hispanicized spelling ''Chaupitiana'') is a mountain in the La Raya mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about high. It is located in the Cusco Region, Canchis ...

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Hatun Ichhuna Kunka Hatun Ichhuna Kunka ( Quechua ''hatun'' big, ''ichhuna'' a sickle to cut off ichhu, "big sickle throat", Hispanicized spellings ''Atun Ichunacunca, Atún Ichunacunca'') is a mountain in the La Raya mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about hi ...

, * Huch'uy Awkara, * Puka Urqu, *

Taruja Marka Taruja Marka ( Aymara ''taruja'' deer, ''marka'' village, "deer village", Hispanicized spelling ''Tarucamarca'') or Taruka Marka ( Quechua spelling) is a mountain in the La Raya mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about high. It is situated i ...

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Yana Ranra Yana Ranra ( Quechua ''yana'' black, ''ranra'' stony; stony ground,Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua, Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua, Gobierno Regional Cusco, Cusco 2005 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary) "black stony ground", also spelle ...

, * Hatun Wasi, * Inka Kancha, * Ñiq'i Quta, * Silluta, * Yaritani,

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