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Juriques

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Juriques
Far view of Juriques.
Highest point
Elevation5,704 m (18,714 ft)
Coordinates22°50′43″S 67°49′29″W / 22.84528°S 67.82472°W / -22.84528; -67.82472
Geography
StandortBolivia-Chile
Parent rangeAndes
Geology
Mountain typeStratovolcano

Juriques is a stratovolcano on the border between Bolivia and Chile. It is located immediately southeast of Licancabur volcano. Its summit is at 5,704 m (18,714 ft) with a crater 1.5 km (0.93 mi) in its longest diameter. Laguna Verde lies at the foot of this volcano.

References

  1. ^ "ESO.ORG". ESO Picture of the Week. Retrieved 8 February 2013.