Osorno (volcano)
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Osorno Volcano is a 2,652-metre-tall (8,701 ft) conical stratovolcano lying between Osorno Province and Llanquihue Province in the Los Lagos Region of southern Chile. It stands on the southeastern shore of Llanquihue Lake, and also towers over Todos los Santos Lake. Osorno is considered a symbol of the local landscape and, as such, tends to be the referential element of the area in regards to tourism. By some definitions, it marks the northern boundary of Chilean Patagonia.
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Osorno | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,652 m (8,701 ft)[1] |
Coordinates | 41°06′17″S 72°29′46″W |
Geography | |
Location | Chile |
Parent range | Andes |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
Volcanic arc/belt | South Volcanic Zone |
Last eruption | 1869[1] |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 1848 by Jean Renous |
Easiest route | rock/snow/ice climb |
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