Putana Volcano

#71 among destinations in Chile

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Volcán Putana, sometimes referred to as Jorqencal or Machuca, is a stratovolcano located In the Central Volcanic Zone of the Andes on the border between Bolivia and Chile and close to the Sairecabur volcanic complex. Its summit is 5,884 metres above sea level and contains a summit crater with two smaller craters nested within it. Beneath the summit, the volcano features a number of lava domes and lava flows, some of which originated in flank vents. ()

Local name: Volcán Putana Elevation: 19324 ftCoordinates: 22°33'26"S, 67°51'11"W

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Putana Volcano – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cerro Colorado Volcano, Escalante.

5 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Cerro Colorado Volcano
127 min walk • Cerro Colorado is a stratovolcano that lies in northern Chile about 7 km west of the border with Bolivia and approximately the same distance southwest of the Putana Volcano.
4.3 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Escalante
111 min walk • Volcán Escalante also known as "El Apagado" is a stratovolcano on the Chilean side of the border between Bolivia and Chile. It lies immediately SE of Cerro Colorado and SW to volcán Curiquinca, all of which are considered to be part of the Sairecabur volcanic group.