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Palomo

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Palomo
Map
Highest point
Elevation4,860 m (15,940 ft)
Coordinates34°36′28″S 70°17′42″W / 34.60778°S 70.29500°W / -34.60778; -70.29500
Geography
LocationChile
Parent rangeAndes
Geology
Mountain typeStratovolcano

Palomo is a Chilean stratovolcano located in the O'Higgins Region, west of Caldera del Atuel. The volcano shows evidence of glacial dissection.

Palomo's surrounding area features spectacular granite needles called Agujas del Palomo. The volcano towers over Río de Los Cipreses National Reserve.

See also

References

  • "Palomo". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.