Las Ánimas (volcano)
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Elevation4,175 m (13,698 ft)
| Las Ánimas | |
|---|---|
| Volcán Las Ánimas | |
  Las Ánimas Location of Las Ánimas in Colombia | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,175 m (13,698 ft) |
| Listing | Volcanoes of Colombia |
| Coordinates | 1°33′50.4″N 76°51′15.7″W / 1.564000°N 76.854361°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Cauca & Nariño Colombia |
| Parent range | Central Ranges, Andes |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Plio-Pleistocene |
| Volcanic belt | North Volcanic Zone Andean Volcanic Belt |
| Last eruption | Prehistoric |
Las Ánimas is a volcano of the Central Ranges of the Colombian Andes at the border of the departments of Cauca and Nariño. The volcano is 4,175 metres (13,698 ft) high.[1]
As is the neighbouring Petacas, the volcano is part of the Doña Juana Volcanic Complex,[2] and lies northeast of the main Doña Juana volcano and southeast of Petacas.[3] The products of the volcanic activity of the volcano have been found in San Pablo, Nariño.[4] The activity of the volcano has been noted as prehistoric.[5]
The volcanoes are located between the El Tablón Fault to the west and the San Jerónimo Fault to the east.[6]
