Parinacota Volcano

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
Parinacota and Chungará Lake
Highest point
Elevation	6,342 m (20,807 ft)
Prominence	1,989 m (6,526 ft)
Isolation	20 km (12 mi)
Listing	Ultra
Coordinates	18°09′58″S 69°08′31″W
Geography
Parinacota Parina Quta Location in Bolivia, on the border with Chile
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

The first ascent of this peak was made by Carlos Terán, Bolivian, and Joseph Prem, Austrian on 12 December 1928.

Geography

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).

Gallery

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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

Related pages

• List of volcanoes

Other websites

• "Parinacota". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.
• Andeshandbook: A Complete Description, history, place names and routes of Parinacota
• Parinacota at SummitPost.org