Laguna del Maule

Laguna del Maule

Laguna del Maule is a volcanic field in the Andes mountain range of Chile, close to, and partly overlapping, the Argentina–Chile border. The bulk of the volcanic field is in the Talca Province of Chile's Maule Region. It is a segment of the Southern Volcanic Zone, part of the Andean Volcanic Belt. The volcanic field covers an area of and features at least 130 volcanic vents. Volcanic activity has generated cones, lava domes, lava coulees and lava flows, which surround the Laguna del Maule lake. The field gets its name from the lake, which is also the source of the Maule River.

Details

Type
Volcanic field
Range
Andes
Map Alt
Laguna del Maule is located about in the middle of Chile
Location
Maule Region, Chile
Image Alt
A false colour satellite image of Laguna del Maule, a lake with an irregular shape within mountains
Last Eruption
800 ± 600
Volcanic Zone
Southern Volcanic Zone