Cerro Cariquima

Cerro Cariquima is a 5,365 metres high volcano in the . It is a sacred mountain of the territory, featuring a mountain sanctuary. The edifice presently has a volume of 36 cubic kilometres and based on erosion an age of 4.6 million years has been inferred.
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Photo: Lycaon.cl, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: Volcano with an elevation of 5,365 metres
  • Description: mountain in Tarapacá Region, Chile
  • Also known as: “Cerro de Cariquima” and “Volcán Cariquima”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ancuaque and Cariquima.

Hamlet
Photo: Lycaon.cl, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a small Aymara town in .

Hamlet
Photo: CARLOS TEIXIDOR CADENAS, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a highland town in . is situated 9 km north of Cerro Cariquima.

Cerro Cariquima

Latitude
-19.54339° or 19° 32′ 36″ south
Longitude
-68.66993° or 68° 40′ 12″ west
Elevation
5,365 metres (17,602 feet)
Open location code
57GHF84J+J2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 339266939
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­volcano
Geo­Names ID
3896652
Wiki­data ID
Q6041368
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Cerro Cariquima” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Cerro Cariquima”
  • Dutch: “Cerro Cariquima”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “جبل سيرو كاريكويما”
  • Ladin: “Cerro Cariquima”
  • Spanish: “Nevado Cariquima”
  • Swedish: “Cerro Cariquima”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Vilquegmano and Villa Blanca.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Aeródromo de Cariquima and Base Militar Patrulla Cariquima.

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