Ampato

#178 among destinations in Peru

Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano

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Ampato is a dormant 6,288-metre stratovolcano in the Andes of southern Peru. It lies about 70–75 kilometres northwest of Arequipa and is part of a north-south chain that includes the volcanoes Hualca Hualca and Sabancaya, the last of which has been active in historical time. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 20630 ftProminence: 6552 ftCoordinates: 15°49'0"S, 71°52'60"W

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ArequipaPeru

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Ampato – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sabancaya.

2.8 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Sabancaya
71 min walk • Sabancaya is an active 5,976-metre-high stratovolcano in the Andes of southern Peru, about 70 kilometres northwest of Arequipa. It is considered part of the Central Volcanic Zone of the Andes, one of the three distinct volcanic belts of the Andes.