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Volcán Ollagüe viewed from the west.Elevation 5,868 m (19,252 ft) Prominence 1,686 m (5,531 ft) Listing Ultra Location Location on Bolivia–Chile border Location Bolivia Potosí Department, Nor Lípez Province, Pelcoya Canton
Chile Antofagasta Region, El Loa Province
Range Andes Coordinates 21°18′08″S 68°10′45″W / 21.30222°S 68.17917°WCoordinates: 21°18′08″S 68°10′45″W / 21.30222°S 68.17917°W Geology Type Stratovolcano Last eruption Unknown Ollagüe is a massive andesite stratovolcano [1] in the Andes on the border between Bolivia and Chile. It is located southeast of the village that shares its name.
On the lower west flank of Ollagüe, debris avalanche hummocks surround La Poruñita scoria cone and separate Salar de Ollagüe from Salar de Carcote.
The volcano displays fumarolic activity, particularly to the south of its summit area.
On the northwest side of the mountain a disused switchback road, whose highest point reaches over 5,650m[2] leads to sulfur mines on the upper portion of Ollagüe. It is one of the highest (if not the highest) roads in the world. It has been descended by mountain bike [3].
See also
References
- ^ "Ollagüe". Global Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution. http://www.volcano.si.edu/world/volcano.cfm?vnum=1505-06=.
- ^ Chilean IGM 1:50,000 map, sheet 2115-6800, pub. Santiago 1985.
- ^ [1]| Andes website - Ollague information
External links
Northern Volcanic Zone (6° N–3° S) Central Volcanic Zone (15°–27° S) Southern Volcanic Zone (33°–46° S) Quinchilca · Pirihueico · Chihuío · Mencheca · Mirador · Cerro Pantoja · Tronador · Sierra de SangraNote: volcanoes are ordered by latitude from north to south. Extinct volcanoes are those with 10,000 years without eruption.Categories:- Stratovolcanoes of Chile
- Mountains of Bolivia
- Volcanoes of Potosí Department
- Polygenetic volcanoes
- International mountains of South America
- Bolivia–Chile border
- Volcanoes of Antofagasta Region
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