Michinmahuida (Spanish pronunciation: [mitʃinmaˈwiða]) (alternate spellings Minchinmávida or Michimahuida) is a glaciated stratovolcano located in Los Lagos Region of Chile. It lies about 15 km east of Chaitén volcano, and was extensively covered in ash during the 2008 eruption of Chaitén.[2] The stratovolcano lies above the regional Liquine-Ofqui Fault zone, and the ice-covered massif towers over the south portion of Pumalín Park. It has a summit elevation of 2,450 meters above sea level.
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References
- ^ a b c "Argentina and Chile, Southern: Patagonia Ultra-Prominences" Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2012-04-16.
- ^ "Minchinmavida and Chaiten Volcanoes, Chile". 9 March 2009.
Sources
- "Michinmahuida". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.
- "Volcán Minchinmavida, Chile" on Peakbagger
- "South American Summits Ranked by Re-ascent"
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