Parinacota Volcano
Parinacota or Parina Quta (from Aymara parina flamingo, quta lake, "flamingo lake") is a massive dormant volcano (a stratovolcano) on the border of Chile and Bolivia.
| Parinacota Parina Quta | |
|---|---|
 Parinacota and Chungará Lake | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,342 m (20,807 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,989 m (6,526 ft) |
| Isolation | 20 km (12 mi)  |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 18°09′58″S 69°08′31″W |
| Geography | |
  Parinacota Parina Quta Location in Bolivia, on the border with Chile | |
| Location | Bolivia – Chile border |
| Parent range | Andes |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Volcanic arc/belt | Central Volcanic Zone |
| Last eruption | 290 CE ± 300 years |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1928 |
| Easiest route | snow/rock scramble |
History
The first ascent of this peak was made by Carlos Terán, Bolivian, and Joseph Prem, Austrian on 12 December 1928.[2]
Geography
It is part of the Payachata volcanic group formed by the Parinacota together with the Pleistocene peak of Pomerape.
The volcano and Pomerape straddle the border between Sajama National Park (Oruro Department, Bolivia) and Lauca National Park (Parinacota Province, Chile).
Gallery
Volcanoes in Sajama National Park (Parinacota and Pomerape)
Parinacota and Pomerape volcano
Parinacota and Chungará lake
Related pages
References
- "Cerro Parinacota, Bolivia/Chile". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- "Volcán Parinacota". Andeshandbook (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 July 2016.
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