Quetrupillán
Appearance
Quetrupillán | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,360 m (7,740 ft) |
Coordinates | 39°30′S 71°42′W / 39.500°S 71.700°W |
Geography | |
Location | Chile |
Parent range | Andes |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
Volcanic arc/belt | South Volcanic Zone |
Last eruption | June 1872 |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Palguín - Laguna Azul |
Quetrupillán Volcano is a stratovolcano located in the La 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).