Mountain type Stratovolcano Last eruption 1960 Mountain range Andes Listing Ultra-prominent peak | Elevation 6,145 m Prominence 2,024 m Parent range Andes | |
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Similar Paniri, Aucanquilcha, Acamarachi, Olca, Cerro del Azufre | ||
San Pedro is one of the tallest active volcanoes in the world. It is located on the edge of the Atacama Desert, in Chile. San Pablo volcano is its neighbor to the east and from which is connected by a high saddle. Cerro Paniri volcano lies on the opposite side of the San Pedro River Valley. When climbing this volcano one has to wear a mask over the mouth to block out harmful toxins.
Map of San Pedro, Calama, Antofagasta Region, Chile
References
San Pedro (Chile volcano) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA