Nevado de Longaví
| Nevado de Longaví | |
|---|---|
 Photo of Nevado de Longaví from the cordillera of Linares | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,242 m (10,636 ft) |
| Listing | List of volcanoes in Chile |
| Coordinates | 36°11′35″S 71°09′39″W / 36.19306°S 71.16083°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Chile |
| Parent range | Andes |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | 4890 BCE ± 75 years |
Landscape with Nevado de Longaví seen from Río Achibueno, near Palmilla (Linares)
Nevado de Longaví (in Mapudungun: "snake's head") is a stratovolcano in the Andes of central Chile. The 3,242 m perennially snowcapped peak is a landmark of Linares Province and the Maule Region, visible from practically every point in the Central Valley of the province and the neighbouring Province of Cauquenes.
Treking in Longaví is very demanding and provides view of virgin forests and glaciers, the Laguna Achibueno and stands of rare cypress trees, south of the snowy "Cerro el Toro".
Geography
Nevado de Langaví lies in the Andean Mountain Range's South Volcanic Zone, which runs through central and western Chile.
References
- "Nevado de Longaví". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.
- Biggar, John (2005). The Andes: A Guide for Climbers (3rd ed.). Andes Publishing (Scotland). p. 304 pp. ISBN 0-9536087-2-7.
- González-Ferrán, Oscar (1995). Volcanes de Chile. Santiago, Chile: Instituto Geográfico Militar. p. 640 pp. ISBN 956-202-054-1. (in Spanish; also includes volcanoes of Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru)
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