Petacas
Petacas is a lava dome in the departments of Cauca and Nariño, Colombia.[1]
| Petacas | |
|---|---|
| Cerro de las Petacas | |
  Petacas Location of Petacas in Colombia | |
| 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 |
| Parent range | Central Ranges, Andes |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Lava dome |
| Volcanic belt | North Volcanic Zone Andean Volcanic Belt |
| Last eruption | unknown |
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]
References
- "Petacas". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.
- Plancha 411, 2002
Bibliography
- Núñez, Alberto, and Jorge Gómez. 2002. Plancha 411 - La Cruz - 1:100,000, 1. INGEOMINAS. Accessed 2017-06-06.
| Western Ranges |    | |
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| Central Ranges |
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| Eastern Ranges | ||
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