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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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A

Licancabur

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

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B

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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C

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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D

Ollagüe

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

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E

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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F

Aucanquilcha

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

G

Acamarachi

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

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H

Lastarria

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