Romeral (volcano)

Romeral is a stratovolcano located in Caldas, Colombia. It is the northernmost Holocene volcano of South America, of the North Volcanic Zone in the Andean Volcanic Belt. The volcano was formed in the Late Pliocene, approximately 3 million years ago.[1]

Romeral
Volcán Romeral
Romeral
Location of Romeral in Colombia
Highest point
Elevation3,858 m (12,657 ft)
ListingVolcanoes of Colombia
Coordinates5°12′22″N 75°21′50″W
Geography
LocationCaldas
 Colombia
Parent rangeCentral Ranges, Andes
Geology
Age of rockPliocene-Holocene
Mountain typeAndesitic-dacitic stratovolcano
Last eruption5950 BCE ± 500 years

See also

References

  1. Bohórquez et al., 2005, p.72

Bibliography

  • "Romeral". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.
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