Puracé

Puracé

Purace volcano seen from Popayán in 2006
Highest point
Elevation 4,646 m (15,243 ft)
Coordinates 2°18′50″N 76°23′43″W / 2.31389°N 76.39528°W / 2.31389; -76.39528Coordinates: 2°18′50″N 76°23′43″W / 2.31389°N 76.39528°W / 2.31389; -76.39528 
Geography
Puracé
Location of Puracé in Colombia
Location Cauca
 Colombia
Parent range Central Ranges, Andes
Geology
Mountain type Andesitic stratovolcano
Volcanic belt North Volcanic Zone
 Andean Volcanic Belt
Last eruption March 1977

Puracé is an andesitic stratovolcano located in the Puracé National Natural Park in the Cauca Department, Colombia. It is part of the North Volcanic Zone of the Andean Volcanic Belt. The volcano is located at the intersection of the Coconucos and Morras Faults.[1]

It is one of the most active volcanoes in Colombia. Large explosive eruptions occurred in 1849, 1869, and 1885. There have been about a dozen eruptions in the twentieth century, the most recent one being in 1977. On this occasion, volcanic ash was deposited 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) away. Fumaroles were seen near the summit in 1990, and hot springs emerged from some of the lower slopes.[2]

View of Puracé

Panorama

Panorama of the crater in October 2012

See also

References

  1. ↑ Plancha 365, 2003
  2. ↑ Seach, John. "Puracé Volcano". Volcano Live. Retrieved 26 January 2017.

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