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South America / Argentina / Maule Región / Planchón-Peteroa
Record SL-847625 · Wikidata Q3099455

Planchón-Peteroa

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Elevation
4,107 m
13,474 ft
Prominence
Isolation
Coordinates
35.2400° S, 70.5700° W
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Planchón-Peteroa
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Description

Wikipedia

Planchón-Peteroa is a complex volcano extending in a north–south direction along the border between Argentina and Chile. It consists of volcanoes of various ages with several overlapping calderas. Those include Volcán Planchón, Volcán Peteroa and Volcán Azufre. A partial collapse of the complex about 11,500 years ago produced a major debris avalanche, which followed the course of the Teno River until reaching the Chile Central Valley. Peteroa has a crater lake. Lagunas de Teno lies at the foot of Planchón volcano. In this area also is the Vergara International Pass.

Best months

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Neighbouring summits

Name Elevation Bearing Distance
Morro El Panchón 3,977 m N 356° 2.2 km
Volcán El Planchon 3,900 m N 356° 2.2 km