Cerro Colorado (volcano)

Cerro Colorado

The Cerro Colorado volcano, seen from the west. The right, part of volcán Escalante (El Apagado)
Highest point
Elevation 5,748 m (18,858 ft)
Coordinates 22°35.54′S 67°55.33′W / 22.59233°S 67.92217°W / -22.59233; -67.92217Coordinates: 22°35.54′S 67°55.33′W / 22.59233°S 67.92217°W / -22.59233; -67.92217
Geography
Location Chile
Parent range Andes
Geology
Mountain type Stratovolcano

Cerro Colorado is a stratovolcano that lies in northern Chile about 7 km (4 mi) west of the border with Bolivia and approximately the same distance southwest of the Putana Volcano. Cerro Colorado is located immediately west of Cerro Curiquinca and northwest of volcán Escalante (El Apagado); all three mountains are considered to be part of the Sairecabur volcanic group.

Seen from the Vado de Putana "bofedal", FLTR: Volcán Putana, Volcán Curiquinca, Cerro Colorado, Volcán Escalante (El Apagado), Cerro Ojos del Toro, Cerro Saciel and Volcán Sairécabur. Camera location: 22°35′30.31″S 68°0′19.89″W. heading: 115°

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