Lonquimay
Lonquimay is a volcano in Chile, 2,865 m high. It last erupted in 1988 to 1990.
- Elevation
- 2,865 m
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Last eruption
- 1988 to 1990
Lonquimay Volcano is a stratovolcano of late-Pleistocene to dominantly Holocene age, with the shape of a truncated cone. The cone is largely andesitic, though basaltic and dacitic rocks are present. It is located in the La AraucanÃa Region of Chile, immediately SE of Tolhuaca volcano. Sierra Nevada and Llaima are their neighbors to the south. The snow-capped volcano lies within the protected area Malalcahuello-Nalcas.
Details
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Range
- Andes
- Location
- Chile
- Elevation M
- 2865
- Last Eruption
- 1988 to 1990
Questions about Lonquimay
Where is Lonquimay?
Lonquimay is in Chile.
How high is Lonquimay?
Lonquimay is 2,865 m high.
When did Lonquimay last erupt?
Lonquimay last erupted in 1988 to 1990.