Ojos del Salado
Also known as Nevados Ojos del Salado
highest volcano in the world
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Ojos del Salado is the world's highest volcano, located in the Andes Mountains on the border between Chile and Argentina. Its remote location and extreme elevation make it a significant landmark for understanding volcanic activity and geography in one of Earth's most dramatic mountain ranges.
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Nevado Ojos del Salado ( Spanish pronunciation: [ˈoxos ðel saˈlaðo] ) 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. The complex extends over an area of 70–160 square kilometres (27–62 mi) and its highest summit reaches an altitude of 6,893 metres (22,615 ft) above sea level. Numerous other volcanoes rise around Ojos del Salado.
Being close to the Arid Diagonal of South America, the mountain has extremely dry conditions, which prevent the formation of substantial glaciers and a permanent snow cover. Despite the arid climate, there is a permanent crater lake about 100 m (330 ft) in diameter at an elevation of 6,480–6,500 metres (21,260–21,330 ft) within the summit crater and east of the main summit. This is the highest lake of any kind in the world. Owing to its altitude and the desiccated climate, the mountain lacks vegetation.