Umurata, Lauca

Name: Umurata
Address: Lauca, Chile

#11 among attractions in Lauca

Natural attraction, Mountain

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Umurata is a mountain in the Andes, about 5,717 m high, situated in the Cordillera Occidental on the border of Bolivia and Chile. It is located in the Arica and Parinacota Region of Chile and in the Oruro Department of Bolivia, in the Sajama Province, Turku Municipality, Chachakumani Canton. Umurata lies south of the Uqi Uqini volcano, north of the Acotango and north-east of the Wallatiri volcano. Argon-argon dating has yielded ages of 970,000±120,000 for Umurata rocks. Umurata is situated south of National Route 4 near the Chungara-Tambo Quemado pass. ()

Alternative names: First ascent: 1984Elevation: 18757 ftCoordinates: 18°21'20"S, 69°2'59"W

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Umurata – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Acotango, Cerro Capurata, Guallatiri, Kimsa Chata.

1.9 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Acotango
48 min walk • Rising majestically from the Andean landscape, Acotango is a dormant stratovolcano located on the border between Chile and Bolivia. Part of the Andean Volcanic Belt, this towering natural monument stands at an impressive altitude of 6,052 meters above sea level...
4.2 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Cerro Capurata
107 min walk • Cerro Capurata, also known as Elena Capurata or Quimsachatas is a stratovolcano in the Andes of Bolivia and Chile. To the south of Capurata lies Cerro Casparata and straight west Guallatiri.
5 miSW
Natural attraction, Volcano
Guallatiri, Lauca
129 min walk • Guallatiri is a 6,071-metre high volcano in Chile. It is located southwest of the Nevados de Quimsachata volcanic group and is sometimes considered to be part of that group. It is a stratovolcano with numerous fumaroles around the summit.
1.9 miS
Natural attraction, Volcano
Kimsa Chata, Lauca
49 min walk • Kimsa Chata or Kimsachata is an 8 km-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, Acotango and Capurata.

Umurata, Lauca

Facts and practical information

Umurata – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Acotango

Cerro Capurata

Guallatiri, Lauca

Kimsa Chata, Lauca