Toquepala Caves

Toquepala
Toquepala Caves
Toquepala Caves
Toquepala Caves
Location within Peru
LocationToquepala, Ilabaya, Tacna
RegionMoquegua Region, Andes, Peru
Coordinates17°18′16″S 70°43′05″W / 17.30444°S 70.71806°W / -17.30444; -70.71806
Altitude2,200 m (7,218 ft)
TypeCaves
Length10 m (33 ft)
History
MaterialSandstone
Site notes
Public accessYes

Toquepala Caves are located near Toquepala mine, about 154 km (96 mi) from the city of Tacna, in the extreme southeast of Peru. They are notable for a number of rock paintings. The best known of them is the cave named Abrigo del Diablo ("Devil's rock face").