Juriques

Juriques
Juriques as seen from Licancabur. In the distance can be seen Guayaques group (left) and Purico Complex (right).
Highest point
Elevation 5,704 m (18,714 ft)
Coordinates 22°50′43″S 67°49′29″W / 22.84528°S 67.82472°W / -22.84528; -67.82472
Geography
Location Bolivia-Chile
Parent range Andes
Geology
Mountain type Stratovolcano

Juriques is a stratovolcano on the border between Bolivia and Chile. It is located immediately southeast of Licancabur volcano. Its summit is at 5,704 m (18,714 ft) with a crater 1.5 km (0.93 mi) in its longest diameter. Laguna Verde lies at the foot of this volcano.

References

  1. "http://www.eso.org/public/images/potw1302a/". ESO Picture of the Week. Retrieved 8 February 2013. External link in |title= (help)
  • "Licancabur". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.
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