Tupungato
Tupungato, one of the highest mountains in the Americas, is a massive Andean lava dome dating to Pleistocene times. It lies on the Argentina–Chile border, between the Chilean Metropolitan Region (near a major international highway about 80 km (50 mi) east of Santiago) and the Argentine province of Mendoza, about 100 km (62 mi) south of Aconcagua, the highest peak of both the Southern and Western hemispheres. Immediately to its southwest is the active Tupungatito volcano (literally, little Tupungato), which last erupted in 1987.
| Tupungato | |
|---|---|
Aerial view of Tupungato volcano from Argentina. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,570 m (21,560 ft) |
| Prominence | 2,765 m (9,072 ft) |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 33°21′30″S 69°46′12″W |
| Geography | |
Tupungato Location on the Argentina–Chile border | |
| Location | Mendoza Province, Argentina – Metropolitan Region, Chile |
| Parent range | Principal Cordillera, Andes |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Pleistocene |
| Mountain type | Lava dome |
| Volcanic arc/belt | South Volcanic Zone |
| Last eruption | 0.8 million years ago. |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1897 by Matthias Zurbriggen and Stuart Vines |
Tupungato Department, an important Argentine wine-producing region in Mendoza province, is named for the volcano. Recent Chilean mapping indicates it has a height of 6635m.
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