Cerro del León
| Cerro del León | |
|---|---|
 The Cerro del León (left) and Cerro Toconce seen from the "Vado de Putana" wetlands. | |
| Elevation | 5,760 m (18,900 ft)[1] |
| Location | |
| Location | Antofagasta, Chile |
| Range | Andes |
| Coordinates | 22°09′S 68°07′W / 22.150°S 68.117°WCoordinates: 22°09′S 68°07′W / 22.150°S 68.117°W[2] |
| 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.
See also
- List of volcanoes in Chile
- Cerro Paniri has a recent satellite photo of the region
References
- ↑ "Cerro del Leon". Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program. Archived from the original on 2007-06-10.
- ↑ "Cerro del León". GEOnet Names Server.