| Juriques | |
|---|---|
 Far view of Juriques. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,704 m (18,714 ft) |
| Coordinates | 22°50′43″S 67°49′29″W / 22.84528°S 67.82472°W / -22.84528; -67.82472 |
| Geography | |
| Location | Bolivia-Chile |
| Parent range | Andes |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
Juriques is a stratovolcano on the border between Bolivia and Chile. It is located immediately southeast of Licancabur volcano. Its summit is at 5,704 m (18,714 ft) with a crater 1.5 km (0.93 mi) in its longest diameter. Laguna Verde lies at the foot of this volcano. There are archaeological sites on its summit or its environs.
Gallery
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Stratovolcano Juriques and the Atacama Large Millimeter Array.
References
- Reinhard, J. (1983). "Las montañas sagradas: Un estudio etnoarqueológico de ruinas en las altas cumbres andinas". Cuadernos de historia (in Spanish). 3: 32.
- "ESO.ORG". ESO Picture of the Week. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
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