Fun facts about Ojos del Salado
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Ojos del Salado hosts the highest lake in the world at 6,480–6,500 metres elevation.
Ojos del Salado
Chile/Argentina
Nevado Ojos del Salado is a dormant complex volcano in the Andes on the Argentina–Chile border. It is the highest volcano on Earth and the highest peak in Chile. The upper reaches of Ojos del Salado consist of several overlapping lava domes, lava flows and volcanic craters, with sparse ice cover.
From the “Geography and geomorphology” section
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The name Ojos del Salado may refer to 'salty eyes' or 'salty springs' due to mineral deposits.
Ojos del Salado
Chile/Argentina
Nevado Ojos del Salado is a dormant complex volcano in the Andes on the Argentina–Chile border. It is the highest volcano on Earth and the highest peak in Chile. The upper reaches of Ojos del Salado consist of several overlapping lava domes, lava flows and volcanic craters, with sparse ice cover.
From the “Name” section
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Ojos del Salado is the world's highest volcano and the second-highest summit of the Andes.
Ojos del Salado
Chile/Argentina
Nevado Ojos del Salado is a dormant complex volcano in the Andes on the Argentina–Chile border. It is the highest volcano on Earth and the highest peak in Chile. The upper reaches of Ojos del Salado consist of several overlapping lava domes, lava flows and volcanic craters, with sparse ice cover.
From the “Geography and geomorphology” section
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The mountain is often referred to as Cerro Ojos del Salado and Nevado Ojos del Salado.
Ojos del Salado
Chile/Argentina
Nevado Ojos del Salado is a dormant complex volcano in the Andes on the Argentina–Chile border. It is the highest volcano on Earth and the highest peak in Chile. The upper reaches of Ojos del Salado consist of several overlapping lava domes, lava flows and volcanic craters, with sparse ice cover.
From the “Name” section
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Photo: sergejf · CC BY-SA 2.0
A modified car was driven to an elevation of 6,688 metres on Ojos del Salado in 2015.
Ojos del Salado
Chile/Argentina
Nevado Ojos del Salado is a dormant complex volcano in the Andes on the Argentina–Chile border. It is the highest volcano on Earth and the highest peak in Chile. The upper reaches of Ojos del Salado consist of several overlapping lava domes, lava flows and volcanic craters, with sparse ice cover.
From the “Other uses” section
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