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Cumbal
Volcán Cumbal
Nevado Cumbal 466.JPG
Cumbal in 2011
Highest point
Elevation 4,764 m (15,630 ft)
Prominence 1,575 m (5,167 ft)
Listing Ultra
Geography
Cumbal is located in Colombia
Cumbal
Cumbal
Location in Colombia
Location Colombia
Parent range Nudo de los Pastos, Western Ranges
 Andes
Geology
Mountain type Andesitic stratovolcano
Last eruption December 1926

Cumbal is a large, cone-shaped stratovolcano in Colombia. It is made up of layers of hardened lava, ash, and rock. This volcano is located in the Nariño region, specifically in an area called the Nudo de los Pastos.

Cumbal is the southernmost active volcano in Colombia. It is one of the few volcanoes found in the Western Ranges of the Andes mountains. The rocks that make up Cumbal are mostly a type called andesite. Its last known eruption was in December 1926.

Aviation Incident

On January 28, 2002, an airplane called TAME Flight 120 had an accident near the volcano. The plane was trying to land in Tulcán, a nearby city. During its approach, the aircraft unfortunately hit one of the sides of the Cumbal volcano.

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See also

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