El Misti

Peru / Arequipa /
 mountain, volcano

El Misti, also known as Guagua-Putina (5,822 m), is a stratovolcano located in southern Peru near the city of Arequipa. This city, second largest in the country, lies at the foot of El Misti in a fertile valley located 2,400 m above sea level. El Misti has become the city's enduring symbol.

With its snow-capped, perfect cone, El Misti stands at 5,822 m and lies between the mountain Chachani (6,075 m) and the volcano Pichu-Pichu (5,669 m). These impressive mountains, located northeast of Arequipa, are visible almost year-round, but especially during winter (May-September).
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Coordinates:   16°17'59"S   71°24'20"W

Comments

  • (visited it in summer 2006)i can but say that Arequipa is a wonderful city.Seeing the Misti and the two other mountains embracing it wow! i forgot the names but one of them is chachani if i'm not mistaken.the magic of Arequipa is still "haunting" me.I'm planning visit it again in SUMMER 2008 Dios mediante becuase i left my heart there .Lovely people+delicious food +music all is nice in that city.
  • THIS VOLCANO IS AMAZING YOU MUST GO SEE IT
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