Hualca Hualca

Hualca Hualca (possibly from Aymara and Quechua wallqa collar) is an extinct volcano in Arequipa Region in the Andes of Peru. It has a height of 6,025 metres (19,767 ft). It is located at the Peruvian province of Caylloma.

Hualca Hualca
Highest point
Elevation6,025 m (19,767 ft)
Prominence692 m (2,270 ft)
Parent peakAmpato
Coordinates15°43′14.15″S 071°51′19.80″W
Geography
Hualca Hualca
Location of Hualca Hualca in Peru.
LocationArequipa, Peru
Parent rangeAndes, Peruvian Andes
Geology
Mountain typeStratovolcano
Volcanic arc/beltCentral Volcanic Zone
Last eruptionUnknown
Climbing
First ascent6 April 1966 - Richard R. Culbert (Canada)
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