Jechapita

Jechapita (possibly from Quechua Hich'apita^[1]) is a volcano in the Andes of Peru, about 3,388 metres (11,115 ft) high.^[2] It is situated in the "Valley of the Volcanoes" in the Arequipa Region, Castilla Province, Andagua District.^[3] Jechapita lies west of the Chachas Lake and north-west of the volcano Chilcayoc Grande and south of the volcano Chilcayoc.

Jechapita
The "Valley of the Volcanoes" as seen from above with the volcanoes Chilcayoc and Jechapita (on the right, in the background), Chilcayoc Grande (in the center) and Chachas Lake (on the bottom)
Highest point
Elevation	3,388 m (11,115 ft)
Coordinates	15°32′05″S 72°18′39″W
Geography
Jechapita Peru
Location	Peru, Arequipa Region
Parent range	Andes

References

1. Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua, Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua, Gobierno Regional Cusco, Cusco 2005: hich'a - s. Derramamiento de algún líquido, harina, granos, etc. pitay - v. Fumar. Pe.Aya: pitay, mukay: Pe.Jun: mukai. Ec: sukuma.
2. Mariusz Krzak, Ruch turystyczny w rejonie Arequipy i możliwości jego rozwoju w Dolinie Wulkanów (prowincja Castilla) w południowym Peru (Tourist movement in the Arequipa region and the possibilities of its development in the Valley of the Volcanoes (Castilla province) in Southern Peru), GeoTURYSTYKA, 2 (2005) 3-22 (In Polish containing a summary in English on p. 19-22)
3. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL Map of the Castilla Province (1) (Arequipa Region)