Nevados de Chillán

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Nevados de Chillán is a volcanic complex in south-central Chile known for its active stratovolcanoes, geothermal activity, and popular ski and hot spring resorts.

Observed surface forms (1)

Surface form As subject As object
Nevados de Chillán volcanic complex 0 1

Statements (47)

Predicate Object
instanceOf stratovolcano
volcanic complex
climate cold temperate
continent South America
country Chile
elevation approximately 10539 ft
approximately 3212 m
eruptionStyle effusive
explosive
geologicalAge Quaternary
geothermalUse thermal baths
hasFeature fumaroles
geothermal fields
hot springs
lava domes
lava flows
pyroclastic deposits
hasHotSprings Termas de Chillán hot springs
hasPart Chillán volcanoes group NERFINISHED
Nuevo volcano NERFINISHED
Viejo volcano NERFINISHED
hasResort Nevados de Chillán ski resort NERFINISHED
Termas de Chillán NERFINISHED
hazard ashfall
lahars
lava flows
pyroclastic flows
isActive true
lastEruptionCentury 21st century
locatedIn south-central Chile
Ñuble Region NERFINISHED
meaningOfName snowy peaks of Chillán
monitoredBy SERNAGEOMIN NERFINISHED
mountainRange Andes NERFINISHED
nameLanguage Spanish
nearbyCity Chillán NERFINISHED
Las Trancas NERFINISHED
partOf Southern Volcanic Zone NERFINISHED
rockType andesite
dacite
snowCover seasonal
tourismImportance major ski destination in Chile
usedFor geothermal tourism
mountaineering
skiing
snowboarding
volcanicArcOrBelt Andean Volcanic Belt NERFINISHED

Referenced by (4)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Andean Volcanic Belt contains Nevados de Chillán
Southern Volcanic Zone of the Andes hasVolcano Nevados de Chillán
Ñuble Region hasVolcano Nevados de Chillán
Chillán Basin near Nevados de Chillán
this entity surface form: Nevados de Chillán volcanic complex