Cerro del Azufre

Cerro del Azufre (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈsero ðel aˈsufɾe]) is a stratovolcano located in El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile. It is part of a chain of volcanoes that separate Upper Loa River basin from Salar de Ascotán basin and is flanked to the west by a dacitic lava dome called Chanka or Pabellón. The 6000 metre volcanoes San Pedro and San Pablo are located to the southwest of Cerro del Azufre.

Cerro del Azufre
Cerro del Azufre.
Highest point
Elevation5,846 m (19,180 ft)
Coordinates21°47′14″S 68°14′15″W
Geography
Cerro del Azufre
Location of Cerro del Azufre in Chile
LocationChile
Parent rangeAndes
Geology
Mountain typeStratovolcano
Last eruptionUnknown

See also

References

  • "Cerro del Azufre". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.


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