San José (volcano)
Volcano in the Andes mountains / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
San José Volcano is the stratovolcano that gives its name to a massive volcanic group, at about 90 km (56 mi) from Santiago de Chile at the end of the Cajón del Maipo on the Chile-Argentina border. It lies on the south end of an approximately 10 km (6 mi) x 5 km (3 mi) complex that includes the La Engorda, Espiritu Santo, Plantat and Marmolejo volcanoes, the latter of which is located on the Northern end of the group.
Quick Facts Volcán San José, Highest point ...
Volcán San José | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 5,856 m (19,213 ft) |
Coordinates | 33°47.185′S 69°53.920′W |
Geography | |
Location | Argentina / Chile |
Parent range | Principal Cordillera, Andes |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
Last eruption | 1960 |
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