Umurata, Mountain summit in Arica and Parinacota Region, Chile
Umurata is a summit in the Cordillera Occidental range located on the border between Chile and Bolivia. The peak stands at approximately 5,717 meters and dominates the landscape of this remote high-altitude region.
The mountain formed approximately 970,000 years ago through volcanic activity in this part of the Andes. The rock formations reveal the geological history of this high-altitude border landscape.
Umurata is the northernmost summit of the Quimsachata chain, whose Aymara name means "three brothers", together with Capurata and Acotango. The chain lies south of the Peru–Bolivia–Chile tripoint, on the Bolivian side, and the mountain marks the border with Chile. The date of its last eruption is unknown.
Umurata lies south of National Route 4 near the Chungara-Tambo Quemado pass, which provides the closest road access. The peak is on the Bolivia-Chile border, so approach permissions may be needed from both countries. The last eruption date is unknown, and the summit is not a maintained trail.
Umurata is the northernmost summit of the Quimsachata volcanic chain, which also includes Capurata (6,039 m) and Acotango (6,052 m). The chain's name means "three brothers" in Aymara, although the group lies south of the Peru–Bolivia–Chile tripoint on the Bolivian side.
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