| Taapaca | |
|---|---|
Nevados de Putre, Volcán Taapaca (right). |
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| Elevation | 5,860 m (19,226 ft) |
| Location | |
| Location | Chile |
| Range | Andes |
| Geology | |
| Type | Complex volcano |
| Last eruption | 320 BC ± 50 years |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | Inca, pre-Columbian |
Taapaca, is part of the Nevados de Putre volcanic complex. It is a complex volcano located in Chile's XV region of Tarapaca, and towers over the picturesque town of Putre.
Tarapaca was a ceremonial site for the Inca people and it is partially contained within the boundaries of Lauca National Park.[1]