San Pedro volcano

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San Pedro volcano is a prominent stratovolcano in northern Chile’s Andes, known for its high elevation, arid surroundings, and association with the Central Volcanic Zone.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf stratovolcano
volcano
age Quaternary
climate arid
composition andesitic to dacitic lavas
continent South America
country Chile
drainageBasin internal Andean basins
elevation about 6145 m
eruptionStyle effusive
explosive
geologicalSetting continental volcanic arc
hasFeature lava flows
pyroclastic deposits
summit crater
hazardType volcanic eruption
lastKnownActivity Holocene
locatedIn Andes
Central Volcanic Zone of the Andes
northern Chile
mountainRange Andes
near Bolivian border
San Pablo volcano
notableFor high elevation in arid environment
orogeny Andean orogeny
partOf Andean Volcanic Belt
Central Volcanic Zone of the Andes
surface form: Central Volcanic Zone
prominence high topographic prominence
region Antofagasta Region
surroundings Atacama Desert
tectonicPlate Nazca Plate subducting beneath South American Plate
usedFor mountaineering
scientific research
volcanoType stratovolcano

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Central Volcanic Zone of the Andes contains San Pedro volcano