View from space showing part of the Chachani volcanic group in the Andes Mountains.
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August 21, 2021 - View from space showing part of the Chachani volcanic group in the Andes Mountains. The photo was taken in the late afternoon (Peru time), leading to shadows being cast by the high peaks. The volcano is situated north of Arequipa, Peru's second most-populous city. While Peru has several active volcanos, Chachani is considered dormant. Evidence of past volcanic activity here arises from the remnant lava domes, stratovolcanoes, and shield volcano that mark the landscape. Chachani is much broader than it is tall, standing approximately 2, 000 meters (6, 600 feet) above its surrounding terrain with a width of about 17, 000 meters (55, 800 feet). Its slopes are still steep for those navigating the terrain, as indicated by faint zig-zag roads (also called switchbacks) on the southeastern flank of the mountain. Snowfields are visible near the peaks, but no glaciers currently remain on this mountain.