Quetrupillán
| Quetrupillán | |
|---|---|
 Quetrupillán with Lanín in the background | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,360 m (7,740 ft) |
| Coordinates | 39°30′S 71°42′W / 39.500°S 71.700°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Chile |
| Parent range | Andes |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Volcanic arc/belt | South Volcanic Zone |
| Last eruption | June 1872 |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Palguín - Laguna Azul |
Quetrupillán Volcano is a stratovolcano located in the La Araucanía Region of Chile. It is situated between Villarrica and Lanín volcanoes, within Villarrica National Park. Geologically, Quetrupillán is located in a tectonic basement block between the main traces of Liquiñe-Ofqui Fault (to the west) and Reigolil-Pirihueico Fault (to the east).
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