Sierra Velluda

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Sierra Velluda

South-southwest face of Sierra Velluda. Antuco Volcano and Domuyo are visible in the upper-left portion of the image.
Elevation 3,585 m (11,762 ft) [1]
Location
Location Chile
Range Andes
Coordinates 37°28′S 71°26′W / 37.467°S 71.433°W / -37.467; -71.433

Sierra Velluda is a massive Pleistocene stratovolcano located immediately southwest of the Antuco Volcano, in the Bío-Bío Region of Chile. The heavily glaciated mountain has two main summits and is the tallest mountain in Laguna del Laja National Park.

The ice-capped Sierra Velluda is visible in the lower part of this image.

[edit] References

  1. ^ USGS. "P 1386-I Chile and Argentina - Wet Andes: Tinguiririca Pass - Puerto Aisen". http://pubs.usgs.gov/prof/p1386i/chile-arg/wet/wet.html. Retrieved 2007-02-04. 
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