Cerro Tuzgle
| Cerro Tuzgle | |
|---|---|
 Cerro Tuzgle, an extinct stratovolcano | |
| Elevation | 5,500 m (18,000 ft) |
| Location | |
| Location | Susques Department, Jujuy Province, Argentina |
| Range | Andes |
| Coordinates | 24°03′S 66°29′W / 24.05°S 66.48°W |
| Geology | |
| Type | Stratovolcano |
| Age of rock | Holocene ? |
| Last eruption | Unknown |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | hike |
Cerro Tuzgle, an extinct stratovolcano in Susques Department, Jujuy Province, Argentina
Cerro Tuzgle is an extinct stratovolcano in northwestern Argentina. It is located roughly 23 kilometers (14 mi) northwest of San Antonio de los Cobres and 16 kilometers (9.9 mi) northwest of the Viaducto la Polvorilla in Los Andes Department, Salta Province. It is the easternmost young stratovolcano of the central Andes, located about 120 kilometers (75 mi) east of the main volcanic arc.