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Villarrica is one of Chile's most active volcanoes; eruptions have been recorded since the conquest of Chile and the founding of the city of Villarrica in 1552. This city was originally founded near the site of present-day Pucón. [11] Villarrica volcano had frequent strombolian eruptions in the second half of the 16th century. [12]
Villarrica National Park is located in the Andes, in the La Araucanía and Los Ríos regions of Chile, near Pucón. The centerpiece of the park is a line of three volcanoes stretching transversely to the Andean range: Villarrica , Quetrupillán , and Lanín .
Villarrica volcano as seen from a main Pucón street Pucón is a major centre of adventure tourism in Chile, attracting national and foreigner visitors alike. Due to its striking natural surroundings which include volcanoes, lakes, waterfalls, nature reserves and hot springs, Pucón attracts tourism all year round.
Chilean authorities have begun to make emergency plans as a string of seismic events shows signs of activity from the Villarrica volcano in Pucon, Chile on Dec. 1.
The country's National Geology and Mining Service lists 90 active volcanoes. [2] The volcanoes of the Andes originate from the subduction of the Nazca Plate under the South American Plate, while the volcanoes of Chile's Pacific islands formed from magma coming from three distinct hotspots, Easter, Juan Fernández and San Felix hotspots. The ...
Lake Villarrica, also known as Mallalafquén [1] (its pre-Hispanic name is Mapudungun), is located about 700 kilometers south of Santiago in Chile's Lake District in the southeast area of the Province of Cautín.
Aerial view of the volcanic alignment of Villarrica (closest), Quetrupillán and Lanín (farthest). The Mocha-Villarrica Fault Zone is a northwest-trending geological fault zone in southern Chile and Argentina. [1] The fault zone runs from Mocha Island in the Pacific to the Andes where it aligns Villarrica, Quetrupillán and Lanín volcanoes. [1]
Iceland’s new #1 selfie spot may have emerged out of ground despite volcano threat. 120 earthquakes overnight. 08:01, Lydia Patrick. Around 120 earthquakes have rocked the areas surrounding the ...