Colachi facts for kids
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Salar de Pujsa with Acamarachi and Colachi volcanoes in the distance. Colachi is visible in the rightmost portion of the image.
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| Elevation | 5,631 m (18,474 ft) |
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 Colachi
Location in Chile
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| Location | Antofagasta Region, Chile |
| Parent range | Andes |
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| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | Unknown |
Colachi is a stratovolcano, which is a tall, cone-shaped volcano, found in northern Chile. It is located in the Antofagasta Region. This volcano sits on a base made of ignimbrites, which are rocks formed from hot ash and pumice.
A large lava flow, covering about 7 square kilometers, connects Colachi to another volcano called Acamarachi. Colachi is part of a group of stratovolcanoes. These volcanoes stretch along the eastern side of the Salar de Atacama, a huge salt flat. The most active volcano in this group is Lascar.
See also
In Spanish: Volcán Colachi para niños
- List of volcanoes in Chile
- Laguna Verde (volcano)
- Purico Complex
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