Kimsa Chata (Bolivia-Chile)

This article is about the mountains on the border of Bolivia and Chile. For other uses, see Kimsa Chata.
Kimsa Chata
The Kimsa Chata volcanic group
Highest point
Elevation6,052 m (19,856 ft)
Coordinates18°22′58″S 69°02′53″W / 18.3828°S 69.0481°W / -18.3828; -69.0481
Geography
LocationChile
Parent rangeAndes
Geology
Mountain typeStratovolcano

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.

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.

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