Nevados de Chillán facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Nevados de Chillán |
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Las Trancas Valley.
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| Elevation | 3,212 m (10,538 ft) |
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 Nevados de Chillán
Location in Chile
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| Location | Chile |
| Parent range | Andes |
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| Mountain type | Stratovolcanoes |
| Volcanic arc/belt | South Volcanic Zone |
| Last eruption | 2021 |
Nevados de Chillán is a group of volcanoes in the Andes mountains of Chile. It's one of the most active volcanoes in the Ñuble Region. This volcanic group is made up of three main peaks that overlap each other.
The highest peak is Cerro Blanco (also called Volcán Nevado), which stands about 3,212 meters (10,538 feet) tall. To the southeast, you'll find Volcán Viejo (also known as Volcán Chillán), which is about 3,089 meters (10,135 feet) high. In the middle of these two is Volcán Nuevo.
Volcán Viejo was the most active part of the volcano from the 1600s to the 1800s. Later, between 1906 and 1945, the new Volcán Nuevo started to form. It grew into a lava dome complex and eventually became taller than Volcán Viejo by the mid-1980s.
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What are the Parts of Nevados de Chillán?
The Nevados de Chillán volcano system has two main parts, called subcomplexes. These are Cerro Blanco and Las Termas. Each subcomplex includes several smaller volcanoes and domes.
Cerro Blanco Subcomplex
The Cerro Blanco subcomplex contains several volcanoes. These include Santa Gertrudis, Gato, Cerro Blanco, Colcura, Calfú Pichicalfú, and Baños.
Las Termas Subcomplex
The Las Termas subcomplex is home to volcanoes like Shangri-La, Nuevo, Arrau, Viejo, Chillán, and Pata de Perro.
In addition to these main parts, there are also two smaller volcanoes nearby. These are called Las Lagunillas and Parador. They are known as pyroclastic satellite cones, which means they are cone-shaped hills made from volcanic ash and rock fragments.
See also
- Geothermal power in Chile
- List of volcanoes in Chile
