Aucanquilcha
Aucanquilcha is a volcano in Chile, 6,176 m high. It last erupted in 240,000 ± 50,000 years ago (Pleistocene).
- Elevation
- 6,176 m
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Last eruption
- 240,000 ± 50,000 years ago (Pleistocene)
Details
- Age
- Up to 11 Ma (Late Miocene)
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Range
- Andes
- Geology
- Dacite
- Map Alt
- Aucanquilcha is located in the northernmost part of Chile
- Location
- Antofagasta
- Etymology
- Quechua: Auqa/aukka; "cruel"/"enemy", kichka/khiska; "spine"; "cruel spine"
- Image Alt
- A flat mountain massif over a plain
- Other Name
- Aucaquilcha and Auncanquilcha
- Elevation M
- 6176
- Parent Peak
- Huascaran
- Prominence M
- 2145
- Last Eruption
- 240,000 ± 50,000 years ago (Pleistocene)
- Pronunciation
- OW-kahn-KEEL-chuh
- Volcanic Zone
- Central Volcanic Zone
Questions about Aucanquilcha
Where is Aucanquilcha?
Aucanquilcha is in Chile.
How high is Aucanquilcha?
Aucanquilcha is 6,176 m high.
When did Aucanquilcha last erupt?
Aucanquilcha last erupted in 240,000 ± 50,000 years ago (Pleistocene).