Las Ánimas (volcano) facts for kids
This article is about Las Ánimas (disambiguation)|Las Ánimas. For other uses, see Las Ánimas (volcano) (disambiguation).
Quick facts for kids Las Ánimas |
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| Volcán Las Ánimas | |
 Las Ánimas
Location in Colombia
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,175 m (13,698 ft) |
| Listing | Volcanoes of Colombia |
| Geography | |
| Location | Cauca & Nariño Colombia |
| Parent range | Central Ranges, Andes |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Plio-Pleistocene |
| Volcanic belt | North Volcanic Zone Andean Volcanic Belt |
| Last eruption | Prehistoric |
Las Ánimas is a volcano of the Central Ranges of the Colombian Andes at the border of the departments of Cauca and Nariño. The volcano is 4,175 metres (13,698 ft) high.
As are the neighbouring Petacas, the volcano is part of the Doña Juana Volcanic Complex, and lies northeast of the main volcano and southeast of the Petacas. The products of the volcanic activity of the volcano have been found in San Pablo, Nariño. The activity of the volcano has been noted as prehistoric.
The volcanoes are located between the El Tablón Fault to the west and the San Jerónimo Fault to the east.
See also
In Spanish: Volcán Las Ánimas para niños
- List of volcanoes in Colombia
- List of volcanoes by elevation
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