Cerro Laguna Verde is one of the many

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es that integrate a -long chain east of the Gran

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's II Region. The mountain is located west of

Acamarachi __NOTOC__ Acamarachi (also known as ''Pili'') is a high volcano in northern Chile. In this part of Chile, it is the highest volcano. Its name means "black moon". It is a volcano in the Central Volcanic Zone of the Andes, a zone of strong volcan ...

(also known as Cerro de Pili) and north of the Aguas Calientes (Simbad) and

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stratovolcanoes. The age of the volcano, which rises above the surrounding terrain is not known for certain. Earlier it was considered

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. At some point in the past, the northern flank of the volcano collapsed. The resulting debris avalanche formed a lake in the Quebrada Portor from water dammed by the debris. The edifice has an estimated volume of .

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