Chiñi Lakha
Mountain in Peru
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Chiñi Lakha (Aymara chiñi bat, lakha mouth,[2] "bat's mouth", Hispanicized spellings Chinilaca, Chiñilaca) is a mountain in the Andes of southern Peru, about 5,000 metres (16,404 ft) high. It is located in the Moquegua Region, Mariscal Nieto Province, Carumas District. Chiñi Lakha lies southwest of Jach'a Sirka and southeast of Tixani.[1]
Coordinates16°48′29″S 70°33′36″W
LocationPeru, Moquegua Region
| Chiñi Lakha | |
|---|---|
The Tixani lava dome complex (center) as seen from above with Chiñi Lakha and Jach'a Sirka southeast of it | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,000 m (16,000 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 16°48′29″S 70°33′36″W |
| Geography | |
  Chiñi Lakha Location within Peru | |
| Location | Peru, Moquegua Region |
| Parent range | Andes |
Chiñi Lakha is also the name of an intermittent stream which originates north of the mountain. It flows to the west.[1]
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