Sierra de Sangra

Sierra de Sangra
Highest point
Elevation	2,200 m (7,200 ft)
Listing	Ultra
Geography
Location	Chile/Argentina
Parent range	Andes
Geology
Mountain type	Stratovolcano

Sierra de Sangra is an extinct ice-clad stratovolcano with its summit located 10 km east of Villa O'Higgins. The volcanic masiff is heavily eroded and constitutes part of the Argentine-Chilean border in Patagonia.

Extinct volcanoes of the Andes

Northern Volcanic Zone (6° N–3° S)	Imbabura

Central Volcanic Zone (15°–27° S)	Sajama Cerro Bonete (Lipez) Pumiri Titiwilla Saxani Aucanquilcha Ollagüe Chela Tres Cruzes Monte Pissis

Southern Volcanic Zone (33°–46° S)	Agua Poca Quinchilca Pirihueico Chihuío Mencheca Mirador Pantoja Tronador Sierra de Sangra

Note: volcanoes are ordered by latitude from north to south. Extinct volcanoes are those with 10,000 years without eruption.

Coordinates: 48°22′S 72°21′W / 48.367°S 72.350°W / -48.367; -72.350

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