Petacas
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Petacas is a lava dome in the departments of Cauca and Nariño, Colombia.[1]
Quick Facts Highest point, Elevation ...
Petacas | |
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Cerro de las Petacas | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 4,054 m (13,301 ft) |
Listing | Volcanoes of Colombia |
Coordinates | 1°34′01″N 76°51′25″W |
Geography | |
Location | Cauca & Nariño Colombia |
Parent range | Central Ranges, Andes |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Lava dome |
Volcanic belt | North Volcanic Zone Andean Volcanic Belt |
Last eruption | unknown |
Close
Doña Juana volcano lies nearby.[1] Both volcanoes are located between the El Tablón Fault to the west and the San Jerónimo Fault to the east.[2]