Volcanoes in Antofagasta Region

Volcanoes of the Atacama

Snow-capped cones and active craters rise above the high desert along the Bolivian and Argentine borders, drawing climbers and photographers.

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Licancabur

This dormant stratovolcano straddles the border between Bolivia and Chile, standing directly south of Sairecabur and west of Juriques.

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Lascar Volcano

This stratovolcano rises in northern Chile within the Central Volcanic Zone of the Andes, a dramatic volcanic arc spanning several South American nations.

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Llullaillaco

Rising along the border between Argentina and Chile, this high-altitude stratovolcano stands as a striking feature of the Andean frontier.

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Ollagüe

Straddling the Bolivia–Chile border in the Antofagasta Region, this massive andesite stratovolcano towers over the high Andean landscape.

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San Pedro

Reaching an elevation of 6,155 metres, this composite cone in northern Chile ranks among the highest active volcanoes in the region.

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Aucanquilcha

Located in northern Chile's Antofagasta Region near the Bolivian border, this massive stratovolcano looms large over the high desert plateau.

Acamarachi

Towering at 6,046 metres, this peak is the highest volcano in its section of northern Chile.

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Lastarria

Rising to an elevation of 5,697 metres, this stratovolcano sits directly on the border between Chile and Argentina.

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