Antofalla

Antofalla
Antofalla at sunset from the north
Elevation	6,440 m (21,129 ft)
Prominence	1,957 m (6,421 ft)
Location
Antofalla Catamarca, Argentina
Range	Andes
Coordinates	25°32′S 68°00′W
Geology
Type	Stratovolcano
Last eruption	Unknown
Climbing
First ascent	Inca, Pre-Columbian (before 1500)

Antofalla is a large and very remote stratovolcano in Catamarca Province in northwestern Argentina. It is located on the edge of the Puna de Atacama, a high desert plateau east of the Atacama Desert. It lies just west of the Salar de Antofalla, a large playa over 140 km (87 mi) in length. Inca ruins can be found at the volcano's summit, offering definitive proof of numerous Pre-Columbian ascents.

See also

• List of volcanoes in Argentina

References

• Biggar, John (2005). The Andes: A Guide for Climbers (3rd ed.). Andes Publishing (Scotland). ISBN 0-9536087-2-7. http://www.andes.org.uk/. 
• Peaklist.org: Argentina and Chile North, Ultra-Prominences