Miño Volcano

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Miño
Elevation 5,661 metres (18,573 ft) [1]
Location Chile
Range Andes
Coordinates 21°11′S 68°36′W / -21.183, -68.6Coordinates: 21°11′S 68°36′W / -21.183, -68.6 [2]
Type Stratovolcano

Miño Volcano is a symmetrical cone-shaped stratovolcano located in El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile. It lies a few kilometres northwest of Aucanquilcha volcano and at its foot originates Loa River. The major settlement in its vicinity is Ollagüe.

Unlike many other high summits in the area, there is no evidence of a pre-Columbian ascent to its summit.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Humberto Barrera, "Cerro Miño", American Alpine Journal, 1974, p. 194. Available at AAJ Online (PDF).
  2. ^ Earth Info, earth-info.nga.mil webpage: [1].