Parinacota Volcano
volcano on the border of Chile and Bolivia
Parinacota or Parina Quta (from Aymara parina flamingo, quta lake, "flamingo lake") is a massive dormant volcano (a stratovolcano) on the border of Chile and Bolivia.
Parinacota Parina Quta | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 6,342 m (20,807 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 1,989 m (6,526 ft) |
Isolation | 20 km (12 mi) |
Listing | Ultra |
Coordinates | 18°09′58″S 69°08′31″W / 18.166°S 69.142°W |
Geography | |
Location | Bolivia – Chile border |
Parent range | Andes |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
Volcanic arc/belt | Central Volcanic Zone |
Last eruption | 290 CE ± 300 years |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 1928 |
Easiest route | snow/rock scramble |
History change
The first ascent of this peak was made by Carlos Terán, Bolivian, and Joseph Prem, Austrian on 12 December 1928.[2]
Geography change
It is part of the Payachata volcanic group formed by the Parinacota together with the Pleistocene peak of Pomerape.
The volcano and Pomerape straddle the border between Sajama National Park (Oruro Department, Bolivia) and Lauca National Park (Parinacota Province, Chile).
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Volcanoes in Sajama National Park (Parinacota and Pomerape)
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Parinacota and Pomerape volcano
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Parinacota and Chungará lake
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References change
- ↑ "Cerro Parinacota, Bolivia/Chile". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ↑ "Volcán Parinacota". Andeshandbook (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 July 2016.
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