Aguas Calientes caldera

#257 among destinations in Argentina

Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano

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Aguas Calientes is a major Miocene caldera in Salta Province, Argentina. It is in the Central Volcanic Zone of the Andes, a zone of volcanism covering southern Peru, Bolivia, northwest Argentina and northern Chile. This zone contains stratovolcanoes and calderas. ()

Elevation: 14675 ftCoordinates: 24°15'0"S, 66°30'0"W

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Aguas Calientes caldera – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: FFCC Belgrano, Altiplano–Puna volcanic complex, Nevados de Pastos Grandes, San Jerónimo volcano.

6.3 miNE
24°12'10"S • 66°24'52"W
FFCC Belgrano
161 min walk • Bridge
~0 ftN
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Altiplano–Puna volcanic complex
1 min walk • The Altiplano–Puna volcanic complex, also known as APVC, is a complex of volcanic systems in the Puna of the Andes. It is located in the Altiplano area, a highland bounded by the Bolivian Cordillera Real in the east and by the main chain of the Andes, the Western Cordillera, in the west.
3.4 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Nevados de Pastos Grandes
86 min walk • Nevados de Pastos Grandes is a Miocene volcanic centre in the Puna, Salta province, Argentina. It is a volcanic complex with several centres named El Queva, Gordo and Azufre. Some minor Pleistocene glaciation has affected the volcanic complex.
1.2 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
San Jerónimo volcano
30 min walk • San Jerónimo is a volcano in Argentina. It is located 18 kilometres from San Antonio de los Cobres and the lava flows are visible from the road. Also known as San Gerónimo, it is a monogenetic volcano like Negro de Chorrillos and with it part of the geological Piedras Blancas Formation.