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List of volcanoes in Peru

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A scenic view of Coropuna Volcano in the Andes Mountains of Peru, featuring beautiful mountain landscapes and reflective lake waters.

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.

Major volcanoes of Peru
NameElevationLast eruption
metersfeet
Ampato6,28820,630-
Arichua5,15016,896-
Auquihuato4,98016,338-
Chachani6,05719,872Holocene
Cerro Nicholson2,5248,282Unknown
Chilcayoc3,34710,981-
Chilcayoc Grande3,24310,640-
Coropuna6,42521,079Holocene
Huambo volcanic field700 BCE ± 50
Firura5,49818,038Holocene
Jechapita3,38811,115-
Quinsachata3,70012,1394450 BCE
MacusaniPliocene
Misti5,82219,1011985
Pichu Pichu5,56418,255-
Puca Mauras4,95516,257-
Puca Mauras (Andagua)4,26213,983-
Ccarhuarazo5,11216,772-
Jenchaña3,60011,800-
Casiri5,65018,537Holocene
Sabancaya5,96719,5772017
Sara Sara5,52218,117-
Solimana6,09319,990-
Ticsani5,40817,743-
Tutupaca5,81519,078-
Ticsho3,86012,664-
Ubinas5,67218,6092008
Hualca Hualca6,02519,767-
Huaynaputina4,85015,9121600
Yanamauras3,76112,339-
Yucamane5,55018,2081902

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A scenic view of the Chachani and Misti volcanoes in Peru.
A majestic volcano in the Cordillera de Ampato, Arequipa, Peru.

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