Miñiques

Cerro Miñiques
The Miñiques volcano, seen from the Northwest.
Highest point
Elevation5,910 m (19,390 ft)
Coordinates23°49′0″S 67°46′0″W / 23.81667°S 67.76667°W / -23.81667; -67.76667
Geography
LocationChile
Parent rangeAndes
Geology
Mountain typeStratovolcano
Last eruptionUnknown

Miñiques is a massive volcanic complex containing a large number of craters, lava domes and flows, located in the Antofagasta Region of Chile. Located 21 km (13 mi) south of Volcán Chiliques and 26 km (16 mi) west of Cordón Puntas Negras, it is part of a frequently visited attraction conformed by the high plain lagoons Laguna Miscanti, Laguna Miñiques and the Cerro Miscanti volcano.