Quimsachata

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What it is

Volcano

Height above sea level

3,923 m (12,871 ft)

Range

Andes

Country

Peru

Coordinates

14.166°S 71.356°W

Volcano number

354000 at the Global Volcanism Program

Source

Wikidata, CC0

Mountain in Peru

Quimsachata is dormant lava dome volcano located in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Cusco Region, Canchis Province at about 24 kilometres (15 mi) northwest of the town of Sicuani. This volcano is constructed from two separate centres, one active 11,500 years ago which formed a scoria cone and a lava field and another active 4450 BCE which formed two lava flows and a lava dome.

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• Eruption in 4,450 BCE

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