Location Colombia Volcanic arc/belt Andean Volcanic Belt Last eruption 1977 Mountain range Andes, Cordillera Central | Mountain type Stratovolcano Elevation 4,650 m Parent range Cordillera Central | |
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Similar Nevado del Huila, Doña Juana, Nevado del Tolima, Cumbal Volcano, Auquihuato | ||
Puracé is a stratovolcano located in the Puracé National Natural Park in the Cauca Department, Colombia.
Map of Purac%C3%A9, Purace, Cauca Department, Colombia
It is part of the Northern Andean Volcanic Belt.
It is one of the most active volcanoes in Colombia. Large explosive eruptions occurred in 1849, 1869, and 1885. There have been about a dozen eruptions in the twentieth century, the most recent one being in 1977. On this occasion, volcanic ash was deposited 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) away. Fumaroles were seen near the summit in 1990, and hot springs emerged from some of the lower slopes.
References
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