Qinchaña

Qinchaña
Qinchaña

Peru

Highest point
Elevation 3,600 m (11,800 ft) [1]
Coordinates 15°31′13″S 72°20′44″W / 15.52028°S 72.34556°W / -15.52028; -72.34556Coordinates: 15°31′13″S 72°20′44″W / 15.52028°S 72.34556°W / -15.52028; -72.34556 [2]
Geography
Location Peru, Arequipa Region
Parent range Andes
Topo map

Qinchaña (Aymara for to surround with bushes,[3] hispanicized spelling Jenchaña) is a volcano in the Andes of Peru, about 3,600 m (11,800 ft) high. It is situated in the "Valley of the Volcanoes" in the Arequipa Region, Castilla Province, Andagua District. Qinchaña lies northwest of Ch'illkayuq.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Caylloma Province 1 (Arequipa Region)
  2. ↑ "Vlcán Jenchaña". IGN, Peru. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Diccionario Bilingüe, Castellano - Aymara, 2002". Félix Layme Pairumani. Retrieved August 8, 2015. see: Cercar con matorrales


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