Volcán Osorno
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 Osorno in 1993 |
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| Elevation | 2,652 metres (8,701 feet) |
| Location | Chile |
| Range | Andes |
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| Type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | 1869 |
| First ascent | 1848 by Jean Renous |
| Easiest route | rock/snow/ice climb |
Volcán Osorno is a 2,652 m (8,701 feet) tall conical volcano lying between the provinces of Osorno and Llanquihue, in Los Lagos Region of Chile. This is one of the most active volcanoes of the southern Chilean Andes. It stands on the southeastern shore of Lake Llanquihue, known worldwide as a symbol of the local landscape. The volcano also towers over Todos los Santos Lake. It was used as the backdrop for promotional photos and video in Motorola's 2005 global advertising campaign for the PEBL mobile phone.
This mountain has an extremely similar appearance to Mount Fuji.
Charles Darwin glimpsed Volcán Osorno from a distance in the course of the second voyage of the Beagle, catching sight of its eruption in January 1835.[1][2]
 Petrohué Waterfalls (Saltos del Petrohué) with Osorno volcano in the background. |
 Ski La Burbuja, Volcán Osorno |
[edit] References
- Siebert L, Simkin T (2002-). Volcanoes of the World: an Illustrated Catalog of Holocene Volcanoes and their Eruptions. Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program Digital Information Series, GVP-3, (http://www.volcano.si.edu/world/).
- Global Volcanism Program entry
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