Pululahua
Pululahua is a volcano in Ecuador, 3,360 m high. It last erupted in 290 CE.
- Elevation
- 3,360 m
- Type
- Caldera, Lava dome
- Last eruption
- 290 CE
In 467 BCE, Pululahua erupted, sending volcanic ash over much of the western Ecuadorian lowland regions, which greatly reduced the expressions of the Chorrera and Cotocollao cultures.
Details
- Age
- 40 ka
- Type
- Caldera, Lava dome
- Country
- Ecuador
- Geology
- Andesite, Dacite
- Orogeny
- Andean Orogeny
- Area Km2
- 13
- District
- Pichincha Province
- Width Km
- 4
- Formed By
- Subduction
- Settlement
- Quito
- Elevation M
- 3360
- Last Eruption
- 290 CE
- Volcanic Belt
- Andes Mountains
Questions about Pululahua
Where is Pululahua?
Pululahua is in Ecuador.
How high is Pululahua?
Pululahua is 3,360 m high.
When did Pululahua last erupt?
Pululahua last erupted in 290 CE.