Laguna del Maule
Laguna del Maule is a volcano in Chile. It last erupted in 800 ± 600.
- Type
- Volcanic field
- Last eruption
- 800 ± 600
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
Questions about Laguna del Maule
Where is Laguna del Maule?
Laguna del Maule is in Chile.
When did Laguna del Maule last erupt?
Laguna del Maule last erupted in 800 ± 600.