Puracé
Puracé | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 4,646 m (15,243 ft) |
Coordinates | 2°18′50″N 76°23′43″W / 2.31389°N 76.39528°W |
Geography | |
Location | North Volcanic Zone Andean Volcanic Belt |
Last eruption | March 1977 |
Puracé is an
North Volcanic Zone of the Andean Volcanic Belt. The volcano is located at the intersection of the Coconucos and Morras Faults.[1]
It is one of the most active volcanoes in Colombia. Large explosive eruptions occurred in 1849, 1869, 1885, 1949, 1950, 1956, and 1957. There were about a dozen eruptions in the 20th century, the most recent being in 1977. On this occasion, volcanic ash was deposited 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) away. Fumaroles were seen near the summit in 1990, and hot springs emerged from some of the lower slopes.[2]
Panorama
See also
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Volcán de Puracé.
- ^ Plancha 365, 2003
- ^ Seach, John. "Puracé Volcano". Volcano Live. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
Bibliography
- Marquínez, Germán; Rodríguez, Yohana; Terraza, Roberto; Martínez, Mario (2003). Geología de la Plancha 365 – Coconuco (PDF) (Map). INGEOMINAS. p. 1. Retrieved 2017-06-06.