Juriques

Juriques
Far view of Juriques
Highest point
Elevation5,704 m (18,714 ft)
Coordinates22°50′47″S 67°49′28″W / 22.84639°S 67.82444°W / -22.84639; -67.82444
Geography
LocationBolivia-Chile
Parent rangeAndes
Geology
Mountain typeStratovolcano

Juriques is a stratovolcano on the border between Bolivia and Chile. It is located immediately southeast of Licancabur volcano. Its summit is at 5,704 m (18,714 ft) with a crater 1.5 km (0.93 mi) in its widest diameter. Laguna Verde lies at the foot of this volcano. There are archaeological sites on its summit or its environs. [1]

References

  1. ^ Reinhard, J. (1983). "Las montañas sagradas: Un estudio etnoarqueológico de ruinas en las altas cumbres andinas". Cuadernos de historia (in Spanish). 3: 32.
  2. ^ "ESO.ORG". ESO Picture of the Week. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
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