Kimsa Chata or Kimsachata (Aymara and Quechua kimsa three, Pukina chata mountain, "three mountains", Hispanicized Quimsa Chata, Quimsachata) is an 8 km (5 mi)-long volcanic complex on a north–south alignment along the border between Bolivia and Chile, overseeing Chungara Lake. It contains three peaks, all stratovolcanoes.
| Kimsa Chata | |
|---|---|
 The Kimsa Chata volcanic group | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,052 m (19,856 ft) |
| Coordinates | 18°22′58″S 69°2′53″W / 18.38278°S 69.04806°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Chile |
| Parent range | Andes |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
The group is formed - from north to south - by Umurata (5,730 m (18,799 ft)), Acotango (6,052 m (19,856 ft)) and Capurata (5,990 m (19,652 ft)) (also known as Cerro Elena Capurata). The active volcano Guallatiri (Wallatiri) west of Capurata is sometimes considered part of the group.
See also
Sources
- "Quimsachata". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 29 June 2021.