Putana Volcano
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| Putana | |
|---|---|
 The Putana volcano seen from the west. | |
| Elevation | 5,890 m (19,324 ft) |
| Location | |
| Location | Bolivia-Chile |
| Range | Andes |
| Coordinates | 22°33′S 67°51′W / 22.550°S 67.850°WCoordinates: 22°33′S 67°51′W / 22.550°S 67.850°W |
| Geology | |
| Type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | 1810 ± 10 years |
Putana (also known as Jorqencal or Machuca) is a stratovolcano on the border between Bolivia and Chile. It lies immediately NNE of Cerro Colorado, about 6 km (4 mi) north of Volcán Escalante, the northernmost member of the Sairecabur complex and 14 km (9 mi) south of the Cerros de Tocorpuri complex. Intense fumarolic activity occurs at its summit, and a solfatara (see fumarole) can be observed in the main crater.
Solfatara and fumaroles on the summit of Putana
See also
- List of volcanoes in Bolivia
- List of volcanoes in Chile
- Cerros de Tocorpuri
- Sairecabur
References
- "Putana". Global Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution. http://www.volcano.si.edu/world/volcano.cfm?vnum=1505-09%3D.
- González-Ferrán, Oscar (1995). Volcanes de Chile. Santiago, Chile: Instituto Geográfico Militar. p. 640 pp. ISBN 956-202-054-1.(Spanish)
External links
- SI Google Earth Placemarks - Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program: Download placemarks with SI Holocene volcano-data.
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