Michincha

Michincha
Highest point
Elevation 5,305 m (17,405 ft)
Coordinates 20°S 68°W / 20°S 68°W / -20; -68
Geography
Location Bolivia-Chile
Parent range Andes
Geology
Mountain type Stratovolcano

Michincha is a stratovolcano on the border of Bolivia and Chile. It is part of an east-west trending ridge of stratovolcanoes. To its east lies Olca. The only historical activity from the complex was a flank eruption from 1865-1867.

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