Cumbal Volcano
| Cumbal | |
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| Volcán Cumbal | |
 Cumbal in 2011 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,764 m (15,630 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,575 m (5,167 ft) |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 0°56′56″N 77°53′17″W / 0.949°N 77.888°WCoordinates: 0°56′56″N 77°53′17″W / 0.949°N 77.888°W |
| Geography | |
  Cumbal Location of Cumbal in Colombia | |
| Location | Colombia |
| Parent range |
Central Ranges Andes |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Andesitic stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | December 1926 |
Cumbal is a stratovolcano located in Nariño, Colombia. It is the southernmost historically active volcano of Colombia. The volcano is dominated by andesites.[1]
The volcano was the crash site of TAME Flight 120, which struck one of its sides while in a go-around approach to Tulcán on January 28, 2002. There were no survivors among the 94 occupants.
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References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cumbal Volcano. |
- ↑ Plancha 447-447bis, 2003
Bibliography
- Parra, Eduardo, and Marta Velásquez. 2003. Plancha 447 Ipiales & 447bis Tallambí - 1:100,000, 1. INGEOMINAS. Accessed 2017-06-06.
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