Parinacota Volcano
| Parinacota Parina Quta | |
|---|---|
 Parinacota and Chungará Lake | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,342 m (20,807 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,989 m (6,526 ft) |
| Isolation | 20 km (12 mi)  |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 18°09′58″S 69°08′31″W / 18.166°S 69.142°W |
| Geography | |
  Parinacota Parina Quta Location in Bolivia, on the border with Chile | |
| Location | Bolivia – Chile border |
| Parent range | Andes |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Volcanic arc/belt | Central Volcanic Zone |
| Last eruption | 290 CE ± 300 years |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1928 |
| Easiest route | snow/rock scramble |
Parinacota or Parina Quta (from Aymara parina flamingo, quta lake, "flamingo lake") is a massive dormant volcano (a stratovolcano) on the border of Chile and Bolivia.
History[change | change source]
The first ascent of this peak was made by Carlos Terán, Bolivian, and Joseph Prem, Austrian on 12 December 1928.[2]
Geography[change | change source]
It is part of the Payachata volcanic group formed by the Parinacota together with the Pleistocene peak of Pomerape.
The volcano and Pomerape straddle the border between Sajama National Park (Oruro Department, Bolivia) and Lauca National Park (Parinacota Province, Chile).
Gallery[change | change source]
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Volcanoes in Sajama National Park (Parinacota and Pomerape) -
Parinacota and Pomerape volcano -
Parinacota and Chungará lake
Related pages[change | change source]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Cerro Parinacota, Bolivia/Chile". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ↑ "Volcán Parinacota". Andeshandbook (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 July 2016.
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