Record SL-771711 · Wikidata Q2933191
Cerro Caichinque
No list classifications
Elevation
4,454
m
14,613 ft
Prominence
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Isolation
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Coordinates
23.9489° S,
67.7395° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaCaichinque is a volcanic complex lying between Salar de Talar and Salar de Capur, in the high Andean plateau of the Antofagasta Region, in Chile. It is located southwest of the Salar de Atacama, directly S of Cerro Miñiques and SE of Cordón Puntas Negras forming part of the main branch of the Andean volcanic chain in this area. Route CH-23 is an approach road to the volcano area and could be impacted by eruptions. The volcano has erupted rocks with composition ranging from basalt to dacite. It grew atop a rhyodacitic ignimbrite.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerro Murchota | 4,571 m | N 14° | 4.9 km |