Palomo
For other uses, see Palomo (disambiguation).
| Palomo | |
|---|---|
 The volcano is visible in the upper left portion of the image. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,860 m (15,940 ft) |
| Coordinates | 34°36′28″S 70°17′42″W / 34.60778°S 70.29500°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Chile |
| Parent range | Andes |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
Palomo is a Chilean stratovolcano located in the Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins Region, west of Caldera del Atuel. The volcano shows evidence of glacial dissection. It is 4860m high.
Palomo's surrounding area features spectacular granite needles called Agujas del Palomo. The volcano towers over Río de Los Cipreses National Reserve.
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