Kunturi Mountains

The Andes north of Arequipa are a high country of volcanic peaks and dry mountain slopes. The nearby Chila range separates waters flowing north towards the Apurímac from those descending south into the Colca valley. Snow and ice on the highest summits feed streams crossing the puna, while steep ridges divide the valleys below. These mountains form part of the western chain of the southern Peruvian Andes.