You will write an encyclopedia entry describing a geographic feature of South America. Describe it's location, climate, what can be found there, and other unique features.

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Lauryn Hurley

24 December, 08:10

You will write an encyclopedia entry describing a geographic feature of South America. Describe it's location, climate, what can be found there, and other unique features.

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Allie Carey · Answer 1

This encyclopedia entry is regarding El Misti volcano near Arequipa, Peru.

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El Misti volcano in Arequipa, Peru is 5,822 meters (19,100 feet) and it is located in close proximity to Arequipa, the second-largest city in Peru. El Misti is located just 17 km from Arequipa and has the characteristically symmetrical conical shape of a stratovolcano, a type of volcano that builds up layers of lava and debris over time. El Misti's most recent eruption was in 1985 and it was relatively minor. Arequipa is known at the White City because volcanic building stones are quarried there from the flow deposits and the stones are white in color. The volcanic properties of the soil make it a relatively fertile region in the arid Andes.