VOLCANOS VALLEY

It is 377 kilometers from Arequipa at an altitude of 3 587 m. Located in the eastern area of the province of Castilla in the district of Andagua. El Valle de los Volcanes clatter was the center of the volcanic range of seizures. As a result, we can see that it is based on an extension of the volcanic lava that had sprouted around 86 small volcanoes off, which are like blisters emerged by degassing of the lava or as a direct product of eruptions from the magma, its altitude reaches 300 meters and has a length of approximately two hundred thousand years, presumably as a result of one or two eruptions of the volcano Coropuna, and other similar destroyed.
 

The Valley of the Volcanoes with the presence of 85 fire hydrants that are scattered along 65 kms only. squares, which give the appearance of the moon surface. El Valle de los Volcanes comes the pit to collapse tectonics at the scene and that led to the emergence of countless "Volcancito" type estromboliano some 10 thousand or 15 thousand years. A long valley there are 12 volcanoes in the eye of some 300 to 500 meters above sea level, among which are two volcanoes identical side by side. Dubbed "The Twins" are a huge tourist attraction.

Seen from the air, offers a spectacular panorama. South of Andagua a short distance, the sharp rises Nicaccaca, surrounded by a rough flat rock lava flows. It is a small volcano, embryonic, whose feet are the remains of ancient populations, mimic accidents rocky, there are caves with remains of human skeletons. The skulls show traces of trepanation with evidence of recovery, which is a cause of significant speculation.
 

It is one of the strangest quirks of nature, blessed with a beautiful natural landscape, small extinct volcanoes and miles of black lava. Its origin would be the result of one or two eruptions of the volcano Coropuna, and other similar destroyed. It has a length of approximately two hundred thousand years. The best time to visit is between April to November. In general, volcanoes can be seen on foot, but viewed from the air offering a spectacular panorama. Formations with the appearance of smaller volcanoes, which resemble the craters of the moon are between 1 and 1.5 m in height. They offer a unique landscape in the world.

 
These geological events have varying heights ranging from 30, 60, 80 to 300 meters. Andahua volcano created a rare spectacl`e that is unfolding in the transition between cumshots huge eruptions of lava, as if a huge pot of hot chocolate was poured.
Remote villages and remote Andahua, Chacha or Ayo, surrounded by a strange vegetation, are inhabited by traditional communities in constant struggle to survive in a harsh land. Access to this valley may be the Colca via Caylloma - Orcopampa - Andahua, or through the valley of Majes in the path Virac - Andahua, about 400 km from the city of Arequipa.