GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Ojos del Salado
Nevados Ojos del Salado is a volcanic complex in the arid central Andes, on the border of Chile and Argentina.
Fast Facts
- The Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program lists its elevation as 6,879 m; published summit values vary.
- It belongs to the central Andean volcanic region, near high desert basins.
- It is widely described as the world’s highest active volcano, where active includes evidence of comparatively recent volcanic activity.
Connected lessons
- Ojos del SaladoMap, explanation and practice
Geographical connections
- AconcaguaRelated places
- CotopaxiRelated places
- Nazca PlateRelated places
- Atacama DesertRelated places
- MistiRelated places