Cordillera Real (Bolivia)

Cordillera Real
Cordillera Real as seen from Lake Titicaca
Highest point
PeakIllimani
Elevation21,122 ft (6,438 m)
Coordinates16°39′14″S 67°47′05″W / 16.65389°S 67.78472°W / -16.65389; -67.78472
Dimensions
Length125 km (78 mi)
Width20 km (12 mi)
Geography
Map
CountryBolivia
RegionAltiplano
Range coordinates17°00′S 67°10′W / 17.000°S 67.167°W / -17.000; -67.167
Parent rangeAndes
Geology
Rock typegranite

The Cordillera Real is a mountain range in the South American Altiplano of Bolivia, forming part of the Andes. This range of fold mountains, largely composed of granite, is located southeast of Lake Titicaca, and east of the Bolivian capital of La Paz. The range stretches 125 km in length and 20 km in width.[1] Even though it is only 17° south of the Equator, the Cordillera Real is relatively densely glaciated. This is due to its proximity to the Amazon lowlands with its associated moist air masses.

Mountains

Cordillera Real looking north with Illimani (foreground), Wayna Potosí (upper left) and Mururata (on the right)
A group of llamas grazing in the Cordillera Real

The highest mountain in the range is Illimani at 6,438 metres (21,122 ft). Other notable peaks are:[2][3]

Mururata (left) and Illimani (right), two prominent peaks of the Cordillera Real.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Travel map of the Andes". Nelles Map. Archived from the original on 2010-09-24. Retrieved 2010-12-10.
  2. ^ "Cordillera Real Topographical Map, Bolivia". summitpost.org. Retrieved August 24, 2014. (north is upper left)
  3. ^ "Batallas". INE, Bolivia. Archived from the original on August 26, 2014. Retrieved August 24, 2014. (unnamed)