Record SL-847730 · Wikidata Q1187799
Olca
No list classifications
Elevation
5,705
m
18,717 ft
Prominence
—
Isolation
—
Coordinates
20.9333° S,
68.4833° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaOlca is a stratovolcano on the border of Chile and Bolivia. It lies in the middle of a 15 km long ridge composed of several stratovolcanos. Cerro Minchincha lies to the west and Paruma to the east. It is also close to the pre-Holocene Cerro Paruma. It is andesitic and dacitic in composition, with lava flows extending several kilometres north of the peak. The only activity from the ridge during historical times was a flank eruption from 1865 to 1867. The exact source of this eruption is unclear.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paruma | 5,420 m | N 0° | — |
| Cerro Minchincha | 5,305 m | SW 243° | 2.3 km |
| Cerro Olca Sur | 5,169 m | S 184° | 3.3 km |
| Cumbre Blanca | 5,359 m | SE 114° | 3.4 km |
| Cerro Candelaria | 5,428 m | E 107° | 4.7 km |