Cerro Machín Explained

Cerro Machín
Elevation M:2749
Elevation Ref:[1]
Range:Central Ranges
 Andes
Listing:Volcanoes of Colombia
Location:Tolima
Map:Colombia
Map Size:200
Coordinates:4.4833°N -75.3917°W
Type:Stratovolcano
Age:Pleistocene
Last Eruption:1180 ± 150 years

Cerro Machín is a stratovolcano located in Tolima Department, Colombia. Cerro Machin is a volcanic plug that is approximately the same age (1,000,000+ years) as the Ruiz-Tolima Massif and has the appearance of being part of that volcanic system. Its sisters are Nevado del Tolima, 17060feet; Santa Isabel, 16240feet, Nevado del Ruiz, 17457feet, plus nine other lesser volcanoes and a 10000feet volcanic South Wall containing in excess of thirty volcanic domes.

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Notes and References

  1. 351040. Machín. 2007-01-19.