San José (volcano) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Volcán San José |
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The San Jose (right) and La Engorda (left) volcanoes seen from across Baños Morales, high up in the Cajón del Maipo canyon.
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,856 m (19,213 ft) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Argentina / Chile |
| Parent range | Principal Cordillera, Andes |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | 1960 |
San José Volcano is the stratovolcano that gives its name to a massive volcanic group, at about 90 km (56 mi) from Santiago de Chile at the end of the Cajón del Maipo on the Chile-Argentina border. It lies on the south end of an approximately 10 km (6 mi) x 5 km (3 mi) complex that includes the La Engorda, Espiritu Santo, Plantat and Marmolejo volcanoes, the latter of which is located on the Northern end of the group.
See also
In Spanish: Volcán San José para niños
- List of volcanoes in Argentina
- List of volcanoes in Chile
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