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Miño Volcano

Coordinates: 21°11′S 68°36′W / 21.183°S 68.600°W / -21.183; -68.600
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Miño
Map
Highest point
Elevation5,661 m (18,573 ft)[1]
Coordinates21°11′S 68°36′W / 21.183°S 68.600°W / -21.183; -68.600[2]
Geography
LocationChile
Parent rangeAndes
Geology
Mountain typeStratovolcano

Miño Volcano is a symmetrical cone-shaped stratovolcano located in El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile. It lies a few kilometres northwest of Aucanquilcha volcano and at its foot originates Loa River. The major settlement in its vicinity is Ollagüe.

Unlike many other high summits in the area, there is no evidence of a pre-Columbian ascent to its summit.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Humberto Barrera, "Cerro Miño", American Alpine Journal, 1974, p. 194. Available at AAJ Online (PDF).
  2. ^ Earth Info, earth-info.nga.mil webpage: [1].