Lanín

Lanín

Lanín is an ice-clad, cone-shaped stratovolcano on the border of Argentina and Chile. It forms part of two national parks: Lanín in Argentina and Villarrica in Chile. As a part of the flag and anthem of the Argentine province of Neuquén, it serves as a symbol for the region. Although the date of its last eruption is not known, it is estimated to have occurred within the last 10,000 years. Following the 1906 Valparaíso earthquake a local newspaper reported the volcano to have erupted, but a work published in 1917 by Karl Sapper disputed this.

Details

Type
Stratovolcano
Range
Andes
Listing
Region high pointUltra
Location
Argentina / Chile
Map Size
220
Elevation M
3747
Prominence M
2631
Easiest Route
rock/snow/ice
Last Eruption
560 CE ± 150 years
Volcanic Zone
South Volcanic Zone