San Pedro (Chile volcano)

San Pedro (Chile volcano)

Infobox Mountain
Name = San Pedro
Photo =
Caption =
Range = Andes
Elevation = convert|6145|m|ft|0|lk=on
Location = Chile
Coordinates = coord|21|53|S|68|24|W|type:mountain
Type = Stratovolcano
Age =
Last eruption = 1960
First ascent =
Easiest route =

San Pedro is one of the tallest active volcanoes in the world. It is located on the edge of the Atacama Desert, in Chile. San Pablo volcano is its neighbor to the east and from which is connected by a high saddle. Paniri volcano lies on the opposite side of the San Pedro River Valley.

ee also

*List of volcanoes in Chile

References

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