| Michinmahuida | |
|---|---|
The volcano is visible in the center of this image, right behind the ash column of the Chaitén volcano in eruption. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,450 m (8,040 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,518 m (4,980 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 42°47′57″S72°26′45″W / 42.79917°S 72.44583°W /-42.79917; -72.44583[1] |
| Geography | |
| Parent range | Andes |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | February to March 1835 |
Michinmahuida (Spanish pronunciation:[mitʃinmaˈwiða]) (alternate spellingsMinchinmávida orMichimahuida) is a glaciatedstratovolcano located inLos Lagos Region ofChile. It lies about 15 km east ofChaitén volcano, and was extensively covered in ash during the 2008 eruption of Chaitén.[2] The stratovolcano lies above the regionalLiquine-Ofqui Fault zone, and the ice-covered massif towers over the south portion ofPumalín Park. It has a summit elevation of 2,450 meters above sea level.
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