Palomo
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| Palomo | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 4,860 m (15,945 ft) |
| Location | |
| Location | Chile |
| Range | Andes |
| Coordinates | 34°36′28″S 70°17′42″W / 34.60778°S 70.295°W |
| Geology | |
| Type | Stratovolcano |
Palomo is a Chilean stratovolcano located in the O'Higgins Region, west of Caldera del Atuel. The volcano shows evidence of glacial dissection.
Palomo's surrounding area features spectacular granite needles called Agujas del Palomo. The volcano towers over Río de Los Cipreses National Reserve.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- "Palomo". Global Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution. http://www.volcano.si.edu/world/volcano.cfm?vnum=1507-022.
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