Quimsachata (Canchis)

This article is about the volcano in the Canchis Province, Cusco Region in Peru. For other uses, see Kimsa Chata.
Quimsachata
Quimsachata is located in Peru
Quimsachata
Quimsachata
Peru
Highest point
Elevation3,923 m (12,871 ft)[1]
Coordinates14.2°0′S 71.33°0′W / 14.200°S 71.330°W / -14.200; -71.330[1]
Geography
LocationCusco Region
Parent rangeAndes
Geology
Rock age4450 BCE
Mountain typeVolcano

Quimsachata[1][2] (possibly from Aymara and Quechua kimsa three,[3] Pukina chata mountain[4]) is an extinct volcano 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.[5] 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.

  1. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference GVP was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Siebert, Lee; Simkin, Tom; Kimberly, Paul (2011). Volcanoes of the World: Third Edition. University of California Press. p. 447. ISBN 9780520947931.
  3. ^ www.katari.org Aymara-Spanish dictionary: Kimsa (adj.) – Número Tres.
  4. ^ Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Lengua Pukina en Jesús de Machaca, referring to Alfredo Torero ("Reflexión acerca del pukina escrito por Alfredo Torero ... Pukina <Chata> – Castellano Cerro – Palabras relacionadas en aymara Qullu") (English: mountain). ... Existencia de palabras pukinas en Jesús de Machaca: Qullunaka (cerros): Kimsa Chata
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference CarlierLorand2008 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).