Jach'a Sirka
Mountain in Peru
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Jach'a Sirka (Aymara jach'a big, sirka vein of the body or a mine,[2] "big vein", hispanicized spellings Jacha Circa, Jachacirca) 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. Jach'a Sirka lies northeast of Chiñi Lakha and southeast of Tixani.[1]
Coordinates16°48′02″S 70°33′25″W
LocationPeru, Moquegua Region
| Jach'a Sirka | |
|---|---|
The Tixani lava dome complex (center) as seen from above with Jach'a Sirka and Chiñi Lakha southeast of it | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,000 m (16,000 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 16°48′02″S 70°33′25″W |
| Geography | |
  Jach'a Sirka Peru | |
| Location | Peru, Moquegua Region |
| Parent range | Andes |
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