Nevado San Francisco

Nevado San Francisco
Elevation 6,016 m (19,738 ft)[1]
Location
Location Argentina-Chile
Range Andes
Coordinates 26°55′S 68°15′W / 26.917°S 68.250°W
Geology
Type Stratovolcano
Last eruption Unknown

Nevado San Francisco, or Cerro San Francisco (Spanish pronunciation: [sam fɾanˈsisko]), is a stratovolcano on the border between Argentina and Chile, located just southeast of San Francisco Pass. It is considered extinct and is one of the several 6,000 m (19,700 ft) peaks in the area, of which the chief is the Ojos del Salado.

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