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'''Tacora''' is a [[stratovolcano]] located in the [[Andes]] of the [[Arica y Parinacota Region]] of [[Chile]]. Bordering Peru, it is the northernmost volcano of Chile.<ref name="OR_U" |
'''Tacora''' is a [[stratovolcano]] located in the [[Andes]] of the [[Arica y Parinacota Region]] of [[Chile]]. Bordering Peru, it is the northernmost volcano of Chile.<ref name="OR_U" /> Tacora has a summit elevation of 5,980 meters above sea level, and rises 1,721 meters above the surrounding landscape. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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==External Links== |
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* [http://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=8452 "Volcán Tacora, Chile" on Peakbagger] |
* [http://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=8452 "Volcán Tacora, Chile" on Peakbagger] |
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* [http://www.peaklist.org/WWlists/ultras/andes1.html "Argentina and Chile: North Ultra-Prominences" on Peaklist.org] |
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[[Category:Volcanoes of Arica y Parinacota Region]] |
[[Category:Volcanoes of Arica y Parinacota Region]] |
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Revision as of 02:04, 27 January 2014
| Tacora | |
|---|---|
 Tacora in 2004 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,980 m (19,620 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,700 m (5,600 ft)[2] |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Geography | |
  Tacora | |
| Parent range | Andes |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Volcanic arc/belt | Central Volcanic Zone |
| Last eruption | Unknown |
Tacora is a stratovolcano located in the Andes of the Arica y Parinacota Region of Chile. Bordering Peru, it is the northernmost volcano of Chile.[2] Tacora has a summit elevation of 5,980 meters above sea level, and rises 1,721 meters above the surrounding landscape.
See also
References
- ^ "Tacora". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.
- ^ a b c Oregon State University. "Tacora". Volcano World.
External Links
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