Cerro Negro de Mayasquer facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Cerro Negro de Mayasquer
Cerro Negro de Mayasquer Location in Ecuador
Highest point
Elevation	4,445 m (14,583 ft)
Listing	Volcanoes of Colombia
Geography
Location	Nariño  Colombia Carchi  Ecuador
Parent range	Central Ranges Cordillera Real  Andes
Geology
Age of rock	Pleistocene
Mountain type	Andesitic stratovolcano
Volcanic belt	Northern Volcanic Zone, Andean Volcanic Belt
Last eruption	July 1936(?)

Cerro Negro de Mayasquer is a volcano located right on the border between Colombia and Ecuador. It is a tall mountain that is part of the Andes mountain range. This volcano is very close to another one called Chiles. The two peaks are considered part of the same volcanic group.

What is Cerro Negro de Mayasquer?

Cerro Negro de Mayasquer is a type of volcano known as a stratovolcano. This means it is shaped like a cone and built up by many layers of hardened lava, ash, and rocks. The rocks that make up this volcano are mostly andesitic. This is a common type of volcanic rock.

Where is this Volcano Located?

This volcano sits exactly on the border between two South American countries. On the Colombian side, it is in the Nariño Department. On the Ecuadorian side, it is in the Carchi Province. It is only about 3 kilometers (about 2 miles) northwest of the Chiles volcano.

Has Cerro Negro de Mayasquer Erupted?

Scientists believe that Cerro Negro de Mayasquer has not erupted for a very long time. It has been quiet for around 160,000 years. There was a report in July 1936 about an eruption. However, experts think this eruption might have actually come from a different Ecuadorian volcano called Reventador. This means Cerro Negro de Mayasquer has likely been dormant for a very long time.

See also

In Spanish: Cerro Negro de Mayasquer para niños

• List of volcanoes in Colombia
• List of volcanoes in Ecuador
• List of volcanoes by elevation