Arintica

Arintica

Arintica (left) and Pukintika (right) as seen from Polloquere hot springs area.
Elevation 5,597 m (18,363 ft)
Location
Location Chile
Range Andes
Coordinates 18°45′S 69°03′W / 18.750°S 69.050°W
Geology
Type Stratovolcano
Last eruption Unknown

Arintica is a stratovolcano located in Arica y Parinacota Region of Chile, near the border with Bolivia. It lies north of the Salar de Surire.

Glacial valleys on the south and west flanks of the mountain contain large active rock glaciers that have been misinterpreted in the past as lava flows.

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