Nevado Mismi
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| Mismi | |
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| Elevation | 5,597 metres (18,363 ft) |
| Location | Peru |
| Range | Andes |
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| Type | Stratovolcano |
Nevado Mismi is a mountain peak of volcanic origin located in the Andes mountain range of Peru.
Nevado Mismi is located about 160 km west of Lake Titicaca and 700 km southeast of Peru's capital city, Lima in the Arequipa region. It is one of the highest points of Colca Canyon. There are several glaciers on the peak.
In 2001 it was verified that the main headwater of the Amazon River has its glacial source on Nevado Mismi. An expedition of the National Geographic Society discovered that Carhuasanta stream flowing into Río Apurímac originates on the mountain's northern slopes and then runs its course through other tributaries and rivers to help form the main Amazon River.
[edit] Links
- Landscapes of the Soul - photos and story of a solo hike to the Source of the Amazon via the continental divide.
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