Quetrupillán
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| Quetrupillán | |
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 Quetrupillán with Lanín in the background |
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| Elevation | 2,360 m (7,743 ft) |
| Location | |
| Location | Chile |
| Range | Andes |
| Coordinates | 39°30′S 71°42′W / 39.5°S 71.7°W |
| Geology | |
| Type | Stratovolcano |
| Volcanic arc/belt | South Volcanic Zone |
| Last eruption | 1872 |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Palguín - Laguna Azul |
Quetrupillán Volcano is a stratovolcano located in the Araucanía Region of Chile. It is situated between Villarrica and Lanín volcanoes, within Villarrica National Park. Geologically, Quetrupillán is located in a tectonic basement block between the main traces of Liquiñe-Ofqui Fault (to the west) and Reigolil-Pirihueico Fault (to the east).
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- "Quetrupillan". Global Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution. http://www.volcano.si.edu/world/volcano.cfm?vnum=1507-121.
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