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Geological Formation

Chachani

Volcanic Formations

Chachani is a volcanic group in southern Peru, about 22 kilometers northwest of the city of Arequipa, part of the Central Volcanic Zone of the Andes, reaching an elevation of about 6,057 meters. It consists of several lava domes and individual volcanic centers, including Nocarane, along with lava shields such as the Airport Domes, and a caldera lies beneath the complex. This entity documents Chachani specifically as a geological formation, a multi-domed volcanic complex overlooking Arequipa in the Peruvian Andes.

Facts
Classification
Protected Status
National Park or Reserve 1
Activity
Dormant 1
Connections

Associated With

Pleistocene, Eras
Source Chachani (Wikipedia)
Pliocene, Eras
Source Chachani (Wikipedia)

Caused By

Orogeny, Processes

Wikidata P31 formation-type mapped to formative process Orogeny via reviewed judgment map (earth atlas); source citation is this entity's own cited Wikidata item.

Source Wikidata: Chachani
Volcanism, Processes
Source Chachani (Wikipedia)

In Discipline

Geomorphology, Disciplines

Wikidata P31 formation-type mapped to discipline Geomorphology via reviewed judgment map (earth atlas); source citation is this entity's own cited Wikidata item.

Source Wikidata: Chachani
In the Other Atlases

Found In

Peru

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Wikidata: Chachani
Sources
1. Chachani (Wikipedia)
  • Lead paragraph
    Still, the volcano is considered to be only dormant, and due to its closeness to the city of Arequipa, it is considered high-risk.
  • Article text
    Part of the volcano is in the Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve.
  • Associated With: Pliocene, Lead, age Pliocene
    Underneath Chachani lies a caldera. During the Pliocene and early Pleistocene, the volcanic group produced large ignimbrites such as the La Joya, Arequipa Airport, and Yura Tuff ignimbrites; afterwards, the volcanic group proper grew in the caldera until about 56,500 years ago.
  • Associated With: Pleistocene, Lead, age Pleistocene
    Underneath Chachani lies a caldera. During the Pliocene and early Pleistocene, the volcanic group produced large ignimbrites such as the La Joya, Arequipa Airport, and Yura Tuff ignimbrites; afterwards, the volcanic group proper grew in the caldera until about 56,500 years ago.
  • Caused By: Volcanism, Lead, process Volcanism
    Chachani is a volcanic group in southern Peru, 22 kilometres (14 mi) northwest of the city of Arequipa.
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Wikidata: Chachani
Wikidata Q1058424, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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