Romeral (volcano)
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| Romeral | |
|---|---|
| Volcán Romeral | |
  Romeral Location of Romeral in Colombia | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,858 m (12,657 ft) |
| Listing | Volcanoes of Colombia |
| Coordinates | [ ⚑ ] : 5°12′22″N 75°21′50″W / 5.20611°N 75.36389°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Caldas Colombia |
| Parent range | Central Ranges, Andes |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Pliocene-Holocene |
| Mountain type | Andesitic-dacitic stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | 5390 BCE ± 500 years |
Romeral is a stratovolcano located in Caldas, Colombia. It is the northernmost Holocene volcano of South America, of the North Volcanic Zone in the Andean Volcanic Belt. The volcano was formed in the Late Pliocene, approximately 3 million years ago.[1]
See also
- List of volcanoes in Colombia
- List of volcanoes by elevation
References
- ↑ Bohórquez et al., 2005, p.72
Bibliography
- Bohórquez, O.P.; M.L. Monsalve; F. Velandia; F. Gil, and H. Mora. 2005. Marco tectónico de la cadena volcánica más septentrional de la Cordillera Central de Colombia. Boletín de Geología, Universidad Industrial de Santander 27. 55-79. Accessed 2017-06-09.
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