Puracé

For the town, see Puracé, Cauca.

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.^[1]

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
Geography
Puracé Location 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	19 January 2025

Nevado del Huila

Nevado del Ruiz

Nevado del Tolima

Puracé

Doña Juana

Galeras

Major volcanoes in Colombia

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, until 19 January 2025 when Puracé once again erupted.^[2] 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.^[3] Th

View of Puracé

Panorama

Panorama of the crater in October 2012

See also

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