Chupiquiña
Chupiquiña (possibly from Aymara Chupikiña[2]) is a volcano on the border of Chile and Peru, about 5,805 metres (19,045 ft) high. On the Chilean side it is situated in the Arica y Parinacota Region, Parinacota Province, and on the Peruvian side it lies in the Tacna Region, Tacna Province, Palca District.[3] Chupiquiña lies southeast of Achacollo and south of the Huancune volcano, near the Chilean volcano named Tacora.
Map of the area showing the location of Chupiquiña
| Chupiquiña | |
|---|---|
  Chupiquiña Peru | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,805 m (19,045 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 17°39′56″S 69°47′58″W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Peru, Tacna Region and Chile, Arica y Parinacota Region |
| Parent range | Andes, Barroso |
References
- mincetur.gob.pe Archived 2014-02-04 at the Wayback Machine "Cordillera del Barroso"
- "aymara.ucb.edu.bo/". Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2014-01-23.
- escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Tacna Province (Tacna Region)
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