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What is a famous volcano in Chile?

One famous volcano in Chile is Villarrica, located in the southern part of the country in the Chilean Lake District. It is one of the most active volcanoes in Chile and is popular for hiking and skiing activities.


Is Mt St Helens a shield cinder cone or composite volcano?

No. In terms of the size of the structure itself, the largest volcano on Earth is Mauna Loa, which makes up the majority of the volume of the isaldn of Hawaii (the big island). The largest volcano known to science is Olympus Mons on Mars. The tallest volcano on Earth in terms of elevation is Ojos de Salado on the Chile-Argentina border at 22,615 feet. By comparison Mount St Helens is at 8,365 feet (9,677 before the 1980 eruption). Mount St Helens did not produce the largest eruption either. The largest volcanic eruption in recorded history was the 1815 eruption of Mount Tambora in Indonesia, which was on the order of 100-200 times larger than the 1980 eruption of Mount St Helens.


Date of last erruption of villarrica volcano?

The last eruption of Villarrica Volcano in Chile occurred on March 3, 2015. It is one of the most active volcanoes in Chile and has had numerous eruptions throughout history.


What is the name of the tallest volcano measured in kilometers?

The tallest volcano in the world is Ojos del Salado, located in Chile, and measuring 6.887km in height.


What type of lava forms the llaima volcano?

Llaima volcano in Chile is known for producing basaltic andesite lava, which is a type of lava with intermediate silica content. This lava is characterized by its moderate viscosity, allowing it to flow more easily compared to other types of lava.

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What is the country code and area code of Osorno Chile?

The country code and area code of Osorno, Chile is 56, 64.


What city in south Chile start with o?

Osorno


When was Carolina de Moras born?

Carolina de Moras was born on February 24, 1981, in Osorno City, Osorno, Los Lagos, Chile.


Qual a distancia entre osorno e bariloche?

La distancia entre San Carlos de Bariloche (Argentina) y Osorno (Chile) es de aproximadamente 250 km.


What the major geographical formations in Chile?

www.Chile.com, La Quita Vergara. El Volcan Osorno, la cordillera de los Andes.


What is the name of the volcano which erupted in Chile on the 2 of Jan 2008?

the name is called Volcano Chaitein Chile


How many countries are in Chile?

my god how it can be zero cities in Chile xD? there are 15 cities in Chile Santiago Antofagasta Arica Chillan Concepcion Coquimbo Iquique Osorno Puerto Montt Punta Arenas Rancagua Talca Temuco Valdivia Valparaiso


What are some cities in Chile?

There are hundreds of cities located in Chile. The largest of them are Santiago Metropolis, Greater Concepcion, Greater Valparaiso, Greater La Serena, and Antofagasta.


What is a famous volcano in Chile?

One famous volcano in Chile is Villarrica, located in the southern part of the country in the Chilean Lake District. It is one of the most active volcanoes in Chile and is popular for hiking and skiing activities.


Where is the highest volcano on earth?

The highest volcano is Ojos Del Salado in Chile. It is 22,589 feet (6,887 m) tall.


What is the elevation of Mt Copiapo in Chile?

Mt. Copiapo in Chile, is the worlds hightest active volcano at 6.080 m/19.935 ft.


How many mountins are in Chile?

Chile's main mountain range, its part of the Andes, has many mountains within Chile's boundaries. One mountain is in fact a volcano as well. This is Mount Copahue.