Caburgua-Huelemolle facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Caburgua-Huelemolle |
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Some of the cinder cones are visible in the middle distance. The ice-capped Nevados de Sollipulli in the distance as seen from Villarrica Volcano. Also visible in the image is Caburgua Lake.
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,496 m (4,908 ft) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Chile |
| Parent range | Andes |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Cinder cones |
| Last eruption | 5050 BC ± 1000 years |
Caburgua-Huelemolle consists of four groups of cinder cones, namely they are Volcanes de Caburgua, Volcán Huelemolle, Volcán Redondo and Pichares. Volcanes de Caburgua is a group formed by six pyroclastic cones located at the southern tip of the Caburgua Lake, which is a lava-dammed lake created by volcanic activity from the just mentioned cones. Volcán Huelemolle is a group of three cinder cones lying between the rivers Liucura and Trancura.
See also
In Spanish: Complejo volcánico Caburgua-Huelemolle para niños
- List of volcanoes in Chile
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