Corcovado Volcano
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Corcovado Volcano is a prominent stratovolcano in southern Chile known for its steep, conical shape and dramatic rise above the surrounding coastal landscape.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Corcovado Volcano canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
stratovolcano
ⓘ
volcano ⓘ |
| category |
Andean volcanoes
ⓘ
Stratovolcanoes of Chile ⓘ Volcanoes of Los Lagos Region ⓘ |
| composition | andesitic to basaltic-andesitic rocks ⓘ |
| country | Chile ⓘ |
| countryAdmin | Republic of Chile NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coveredBy | snow and ice on upper slopes ⓘ |
| drainage | streams flowing to Pacific Ocean ⓘ |
| elevation |
approximately 2300 m
ⓘ
approximately 7546 ft ⓘ |
| environment | temperate rainforest surroundings ⓘ |
| eruptionHistory | no confirmed historical eruptions ⓘ |
| formedBy | subduction of Nazca Plate beneath South American Plate ⓘ |
| geologicalType | stratovolcano ⓘ |
| hasGlaciers | yes ⓘ |
| hasName |
Corcovado Volcano
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Volcán Corcovado NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRelief | rises sharply from near sea level ⓘ |
| hasShape | steep conical shape ⓘ |
| hasSummit | ice-covered summit ⓘ |
| landformType | conical mountain ⓘ |
| lastEruption | unknown in historical times ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Andes
ⓘ
Los Lagos Region NERFINISHED ⓘ Palena Province NERFINISHED ⓘ southern Chile ⓘ |
| locatedInHemisphere |
Southern Hemisphere
ⓘ
Western Hemisphere ⓘ |
| locatedNearProtectedArea | Corcovado National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | South American continent NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mountainRange | Andes ⓘ |
| nameLanguage | Spanish ⓘ |
| near |
Gulf of Corcovado
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Pacific coast of Chile ⓘ |
| notableFor | dramatic rise above surrounding coastal landscape ⓘ |
| partOf | Southern Volcanic Zone of the Andes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| prominence | high topographic prominence ⓘ |
| protectedArea | Corcovado National Park vicinity ⓘ |
| slopeCharacteristic | steep slopes ⓘ |
| tectonicSetting | convergent plate boundary ⓘ |
| tourism | remote and relatively difficult to access ⓘ |
| visibleFrom |
Gulf of Corcovado
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
nearby coastal areas ⓘ |
| volcanicArc | Andean Volcanic Belt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| volcanicZone | Southern Volcanic Zone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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