Domuyo facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Domuyo |
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Domuyo in winter conditions from near the high camp at 3,200m.
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,702 m (15,427 ft) |
| Naming | |
| English translation | To tremble and grumble |
| Language of name | Mapuche |
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 Domuyo
Location in Argentina
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| Parent range | Andes |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Holocene ? |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | Unknown |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent |  Father Lino del Valle Carvajal, November 15, 1903 |
The Domuyo Volcano is a huge mountain in Argentina. It's located in the Neuquén area of Argentina. This mountain is actually a type of volcano called a stratovolcano.
It's super tall, about 4,702 m (15,427 ft) high! That makes it the highest mountain in a region called Patagonia. People even call it the "Roof of Patagonia" ("El Techo de la Patagonia" in Spanish) because it's so high.
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What is Domuyo like?
Domuyo Volcano has a very large caldera. A caldera is like a giant bowl-shaped dip at the top of a volcano. Domuyo's caldera is about 15 kilometres (9 mi) wide!
Inside this big bowl, you can find at least 14 lava domes. These are like small hills made from thick, sticky lava that piled up. There are also five more lava domes outside the main caldera.
Hot Spots and Steam
The western sides of the volcano are very active. You can find many interesting things there:
- Fumaroles: These are vents that let out steam and gases from inside the Earth.
- Hot springs: These are pools of water heated by the volcano's warmth.
- Geysers: These are like natural fountains that shoot hot water and steam high into the air!
What does the name "Domuyo" mean?
The name "Domuyo" comes from the Mapuche language. The Mapuche are native people of the region. In their language, "Domuyo" means "To tremble and grumble."
This name probably comes from all the geothermal activity. The steam, hot springs, and geysers make the ground seem to "tremble and grumble" with heat and noise.
How to get there
You can reach Domuyo Volcano by car. You would take National Route 40 from a town called Chos Malal. Then, you connect to provincial route 43, which passes by Andacollo.
See also
- List of volcanoes in Argentina
