Arequipa
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Arequipa is a city in southern Peru and the capital of Arequipa Province and the Department of Arequipa. With a projected population of 1,195,700 in 2025, it is the country's second most populous city
Basilica Cathedral of Arequipa
Plaza de Armas, Arequipa 2006
Volcano Misti, Peru
Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús en Arequipa
Misti
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Misti is a volcano in the southern Peruvian Andes, rising above Arequipa, Peru’s second-largest city. It has a steep conical profile and two nested summit craters. The inner crater contains an active
Arequipa
…between the coast and the highlands and a nexus for regional communication and development. From almost any point in the city, volcanic cones such as Misti, Chachani and Pichu Pichu can be seen. Volcanic lava layers dominate the surrounding Andean landscape. Arequipa has a temperate arid climate (Köppen…
The inner crater of Misti (2005)
Aerial picture of Ubinas with Misti in the background (2015)
An example of andesitic rock with phenocrysts (the large white crystals) from Nevada, USA; Misti has produced similar rocks