Osorno (volcano)
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 Osorno volcano on Lake Llanquihue |
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| height | 2652 m | |
| location | Llanquihue , Chile | |
| Mountains | To the | |
| Coordinates | 41 ° 6 ′ 18 ″ S , 72 ° 29 ′ 51 ″ W | |
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| Type | Stratovolcano | |
| Last eruption | 1869 | |
| First ascent | Jean Renous , 1848 | |
The Osorno is a 2652 m high volcano in the south of Chile . It is located in the Región de los Lagos (Region X) a few kilometers east of Lake Llanquihue . He is considered to be the little Fuji of Chile. Osorno is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Chile.
At the foot of the volcano there are impressive waterfalls and rapids, the Saltos de Petrohué . Up to a height of 1300 m you can drive to a mountain hut via a new asphalt road.
On the volcano you can see other volcanoes, such as the Calbuco and Casablanca . Other mountains such as the Cerro Puntiagudo and the Cerro Tronador provide a wonderful view from the Osorno volcano.
In July 2018, intensified tremors were detected on the Osorno and Cordón Caulle, and a yellow alarm was triggered in the vicinity of both volcanoes .
To the east of the volcano is Lake Todos los Santos with its Isla Margarita island .
Individual evidence
Web links
- Osorno (Vulkan) in the Global Volcanism Program of the Smithsonian Institution (English)
- Osorno on summitpost (English)
- Osorno on www.andeshandbook.cl (Spanish)