Galeras
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Galeras (Urcunina among the 16th-century indigenous people) is an Andean stratovolcano in the Colombian department of Nariño, near the departmental capital Pasto. Its summit rises 4,276 metres (14,029 ft) above sea level. It has erupted frequently since the Spanish conquest, with its first historical eruption being recorded on December 7, 1580.[2] A 1993 eruption killed nine people, including six scientists who had descended into the volcano's crater to sample gases and take gravity measurements in an attempt to be able to predict future eruptions.[3] It is currently the most active volcano in Colombia.
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Galeras | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 4,276 m (14,029 ft)[1] |
Coordinates | 1°13′16″N 77°21′33″W[1] |
Geography | |
Location | Nariño Colombia |
Parent range | Central Ranges Andes |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Complex volcano |
Volcanic arc/belt | North Volcanic Zone |
Last eruption | 2012 to 2014[1] |
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