Cerro del Azufre
| Cerro del Azufre | |
|---|---|
 Cerro del Azufre (left) and San Pablo volcano (right) with Laguna Cañapa, Bolivia in the foreground. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,846 m (19,180 ft) |
| Coordinates | 21°47′14″S 68°14′15″W / 21.78722°S 68.23750°WCoordinates: 21°47′14″S 68°14′15″W / 21.78722°S 68.23750°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Chile |
| Parent range | Andes |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | Unknown |
Cerro del Azufre (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈsero ðel aˈsufɾe]) is a stratovolcano located in El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile. It is part of a chain of volcanoes that separate Upper Loa River basin from Salar de Ascotán basin and is flanked to the west by a dacitic lava dome called Chanka or Pabellón. The 6000 metre volcanoes San Pedro and San Pablo are located to the southwest of Cerro del Azufre.
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