Galeras

Local nameGaleras
LocationNariño, Colombia

Galeras is an Andean stratovolcano in the Colombian department of Nariño, near the departmental capital Pasto. Its summit rises 4,276 metres above sea level. It has erupted frequently since the Spanish conquest, with its first historical eruption being recorded on December 7, 1580. A 1993 eruption killed nine people, including six scientists who had descended into the volcano's crater to sample gases and take gravity measurements in an attempt to be able to predict future eruptions. It is currently the most active volcano in Colombia.

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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galeras

Official Website http://www.volcano.si.edu/volcano.cfm?vn=351080

Address Colombia

Coordinates 1°13'29.716" N -77°21'12.226" E

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