Jenchaña (possibly from Aymara Qinchaña, for to surround with bushes[3]) 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. Jenchaña lies northwest of Chilcayoc.[1]
Jenchaña | |
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![]() ![]() Jenchaña Peru | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 3,600 m (11,800 ft)[1] |
Coordinates | 15°31′13″S 72°20′44″W[2] |
Naming | |
Language of name | Quechua |
Geography | |
Location | Peru, Arequipa Region |
Parent range | Andes |
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