List of volcanoes in Peru
Adapted from Wikipedia · Discoverer experience
This is a list of active and extinct volcanoes in Peru. Peru, a country in South America, has many mountains formed by volcanic activity. Some of these volcanoes are still active today, meaning they can erupt again in the future, while others are extinct and will never erupt again. Studying these volcanoes helps scientists understand Earth's processes and predicts possible eruptions to keep people safe. The list includes details about each volcano, such as its location and whether it is active or extinct.
| Name | Elevation | Last eruption | |
|---|---|---|---|
| meters | feet | ||
| Ampato | 6,288 | 20,630 | - |
| Arichua | 5,150 | 16,896 | - |
| Auquihuato | 4,980 | 16,338 | - |
| Chachani | 6,057 | 19,872 | Holocene |
| Cerro Nicholson | 2,524 | 8,282 | Unknown |
| Chilcayoc | 3,347 | 10,981 | - |
| Chilcayoc Grande | 3,243 | 10,640 | - |
| Coropuna | 6,425 | 21,079 | Holocene |
| Huambo volcanic field | 700 BCE ± 50 | ||
| Firura | 5,498 | 18,038 | Holocene |
| Jechapita | 3,388 | 11,115 | - |
| Quinsachata | 3,700 | 12,139 | 4450 BCE |
| Macusani | Pliocene | ||
| Misti | 5,822 | 19,101 | 1985 |
| Pichu Pichu | 5,564 | 18,255 | - |
| Puca Mauras | 4,955 | 16,257 | - |
| Puca Mauras (Andagua) | 4,262 | 13,983 | - |
| Ccarhuarazo | 5,112 | 16,772 | - |
| Jenchaña | 3,600 | 11,800 | - |
| Casiri | 5,650 | 18,537 | Holocene |
| Sabancaya | 5,967 | 19,577 | 2017 |
| Sara Sara | 5,522 | 18,117 | - |
| Solimana | 6,093 | 19,990 | - |
| Ticsani | 5,408 | 17,743 | - |
| Tutupaca | 5,815 | 19,078 | - |
| Ticsho | 3,860 | 12,664 | - |
| Ubinas | 5,672 | 18,609 | 2008 |
| Hualca Hualca | 6,025 | 19,767 | - |
| Huaynaputina | 4,850 | 15,912 | 1600 |
| Yanamauras | 3,761 | 12,339 | - |
| Yucamane | 5,550 | 18,208 | 1902 |
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