Laguna del Maule (volcano)
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Laguna del Maule Volcano | |
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Maule Lake as seen from the route to Pehuenche Pass |
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Elevation | 3,092 metres (10,144 ft) |
Location | Chile |
Range | Andes |
Coordinates | Coordinates: |
Type | Caldera |
Last eruption | Unknown |
Laguna del Maule Volcanic Complex is a caldera measuring 15 km by 25 km over which sit several small stratovolcanoes, lava domes, and pyroclastic cones. Within the caldera is Laguna del Maule, which gives origin to the Maule River.
The volcanic complex is located mainly in Chile with a small portion lying in Argentina.