Cerro Colorado (volcano) facts for kids
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The Cerro Colorado volcano, seen from the west. The right, part of volcán Escalante (El Apagado)
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| Elevation | 5,748 m (18,858 ft) |
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| Location | Chile |
| Parent range | Andes |
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| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
Cerro Colorado is a fascinating stratovolcano located in northern Chile. It stands about 7 kilometers (4.3 miles) west of the border with Bolivia. This volcano is also close to the Putana Volcano, which is about the same distance to its southwest.
Cerro Colorado is part of a larger group of mountains called the Sairecabur volcanic group. It sits just west of Cerro Curiquinca and northwest of volcán Escalante (El Apagado). These three mountains are all connected as part of this impressive volcanic chain.
See also
In Spanish: Volcán Colorados para niños- List of volcanoes in Chile
Images for kids
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Seen from the Vado de Putana "bofedal", from left to right: Volcán Putana, Volcán Curiquinca, Cerro Colorado, Volcán Escalante (El Apagado), Cerro Ojos del Toro, Cerro Saciel and Volcán Sairécabur.
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