Sierra Nevada (stratovolcano)
| Sierra Nevada | |
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Sierra Nevada and Lake Conguillío.
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,554 m (8,379 ft) |
| Coordinates | 38°35′S 71°35′W / 38.583°S 71.583°WCoordinates: 38°35′S 71°35′W / 38.583°S 71.583°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Chile |
| Parent range | Andes |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | Unknown |
Sierra Nevada is a stratovolcano located in the La Araucanía Region of Chile, near the Llaima volcano. Its last certain eruptions were in the period, but its activity may extend into the Holocene. Its primary lavas are andesitic and basaltic flows, although it has also produced pyroclastic flows. Lahars are also a hazard of this volcano. This stratovolcano is located in Conguillío National Park.
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