Tacora | |
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Tacora in 2004
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 5,980 m (19,620 ft) |
Prominence | 1,700 m (5,600 ft) |
Listing | Ultra |
Coordinates | 17°43′S 69°46′W / 17.717°S 69.767°WCoordinates: 17°43′S 69°46′W / 17.717°S 69.767°W |
Geography | |
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Parent range | Andes |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
Volcanic arc/belt | Central Volcanic Zone |
Last eruption | Unknown |
Tacora is a stratovolcano located in the Andes of the Arica y Parinacota Region of Chile. Bordering Peru, it is the northernmost volcano of Chile. Tacora has a summit elevation of 5,980 meters above sea level, and rises 1,721 meters above the surrounding landscape.