Chachani
Chachani is a volcano in Peru, 6,057 m high. It last erupted in Unknown.
- Elevation
- 6,057 m
- Type
- Volcanic complex
- Last eruption
- Unknown
The volcanic complex is formed mainly by aa and block lava flows that rarely reach lengths of about ; additionally, pyroclastic flows and tephra occur. The volcanic complex covers an area of about and has a present-day volume of about ; this makes Chachani one of the largest volcanoes of the Andes. Glacial erosion and landslides have affected the volcanic complex, forming cirques and U-shaped valleys and removing much of the original shape of the individual volcanoes. Some moraines have been overrun by lava flows.
Details
- Type
- Volcanic complex
- Elevation M
- 6057
- Parent Peak
- Huascaran
- Prominence M
- 1976
- Last Eruption
- Unknown
Questions about Chachani
Where is Chachani?
Chachani is in Peru.
How high is Chachani?
Chachani is 6,057 m high.
When did Chachani last erupt?
Chachani last erupted in Unknown.