Cerros de Incahuasi
Mountain in Chile
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Cerros de Incahuasi is a mountain with several summits located in the Antofagasta Region of Chile, near Sico Pass. The present–day mountain is the result of the partial collapse of an ancient volcanic edifice.[4]
| Cerros de Incahuasi | |
|---|---|
Salar de Talar with Cerros de Incahuasi in the background | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,704 m (18,714 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 24°02′S 67°33′W [2] |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Chile |
Country |  Chile |
| Parent range | Andes |
| Geology | |
| Stratovolcano[3] | |
The Incahuasi Sur volcano in this range was active 10.5 million years ago. It is associated with a volcanic belt and fault that extends southeastward from Incahuasi Sur, the Calama–Olacapato–El Toro fault.[5]
