Chacana
Chacana is a volcano in Ecuador, 4,643 m high. It last erupted in 1773.
- Elevation
- 4,643 m
- Type
- Caldera
- Last eruption
- 1,773
Chacana is a large 32-km long - 18–24 km wide caldera that has erupted in historical times. It forms one of the largest rhyolite centers in the Northern Andes with major eruptions over the past 240,000, 180,00, and 160,000 years ago and has had andesitic-rhyolitic volcanism. With dacitic lava flows continuing into historical times. Lava domes were also constructed in the Holocene. Chacana is located 30 km from Quito and the large Antisana volcano is constructed to the southeast.
Details
- Type
- Caldera
- Location
- Ecuador
- Elevation M
- 4643
- Last Eruption
- 1773
Questions about Chacana
Where is Chacana?
Chacana is in Ecuador.
How high is Chacana?
Chacana is 4,643 m high.
When did Chacana last erupt?
Chacana last erupted in 1773.