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Puracé
Purace volcano seen from Popayán in 2006
Highest point
Elevation	4,646 m (15,243 ft)
Coordinates	2°18′50″N 76°23′43″W / 2.31389°N 76.39528°W / 2.31389; -76.39528
Geography
PuracéLocation of Puracé in Colombia
Location	Cauca  Colombia
Parent range	Central Ranges, Andes
Geology
Mountain type	Andesitic stratovolcano
Volcanic belt	North Volcanic Zone  Andean Volcanic Belt
Last eruption	March 1977

Puracé is an andesitic stratovolcano located in the Puracé National Natural Park in the Cauca Department, Colombia. It is part of the North Volcanic Zone of the Andean Volcanic Belt. The volcano is located at the intersection of the Coconucos and Morras Faults.

It is one of the most active volcanoes in Colombia. Large explosive eruptions occurred in 1849, 1869, 1885, 1949, 1950, 1956, and 1957. There were about a dozen eruptions in the 20th century, the most recent 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.

Panorama

See also

• List of volcanoes in Colombia
• List of volcanoes by elevation

References

1. Plancha 365, 2003
2. Seach, John. "Puracé Volcano". Volcano Live. Retrieved 26 January 2017.

Bibliography

• Marquínez, Germán; Rodríguez, Yohana; Terraza, Roberto; Martínez, Mario (2003). Geología de la Plancha 365 – Coconuco (PDF) (Map). INGEOMINAS. p. 1. Retrieved 2017-06-06.

External links

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

v t e Volcanoes of Colombia
Western Ranges	Azufral Cerro Negro de Mayasquer Chiles Cumbal
Central Ranges	Alto Mellizos Las Ánimas Bordoncillo Cerro Bravo Cerro Machín Doña Juana El Escondido Galeras Morasurco Nevado El Cisne Nevado del Huila Nevado del Quindío Nevado del Ruiz Armero tragedy Nevado de Santa Isabel Nevado del Tolima Patascoy Petacas Puracé Romeral San Diego Sotará
Eastern Ranges	Paipa-Iza volcanic complex
Other	Providencia El Totumo (mud volcano)
Source	• "Observatorios Vulcanológicos". Servicio Geológico de Colombia.
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