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Chupiquiña
Chupiquiña is located in Peru
Chupiquiña
Chupiquiña
Peru
Highest point
Elevation5,805 m (19,045 ft)[1]
Geography
LocationPeru, Tacna Region
Parent rangeAndes, Barroso

Chupiquiña or Chupikiña[2] (Aymara) 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

References

  1. ^ mincetur.gob.pe "Cordillera del Barroso"
  2. ^ aymara.ucb.edu.bo/
  3. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Tacna Province (Tacna Region)