| Cerro del León | |
|---|---|
The Cerro del León (left) and Cerro Toconce seen from the "Vado de Putana" wetlands. |
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| Elevation | 5,760 m (18,898 ft) [1] |
| Location | |
| Location | Antofagasta, Chile |
| Range | Andes |
| Geology | |
| Type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | Unknown |
Cerro del León is a stratovolcano located in El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile. Chao dacitic lava dome separates it from Cerro Paniri, a stratovolcano, and to its east lies Chillahuita, another dacitic lava dome.
Cerro Chao has a volume of about 26 cubic kilometres (6.2 cu mi), making it the Earth's largest lava dome of its kind.