Nevado Chachani

Peru / Arequipa / Yura /
 mountain, volcano

Nevado Chachani is the highest of the volcanoes near the city of Arequipa in southern Peru. Its name means “skirt” in Quechua, and a female character is normally attributed to the mountain in local legends.
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Coordinates:   16°12'24"S   71°31'23"W
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