Puracé
Sign in to savePuracé is an andesitic stratovolcano located in the Puracé National Natural Park in the Cauca Department, Colombia. It is part of the North Volcanic Zone of the Andean Volcanic Belt. The volcano is located at the intersection of the Coconucos and Morras Faults.
Key facts
- Mountain.name
- Puracé
- Mountain.photo
- Volcán Puracé from Popayán - 2006.jpg
- Mountain.photo_caption
- Purace volcano seen from Popayán in 2006
- Mountain.elevation_m
- 4646
- Mountain.location
- Cauca, Colombia
- Mountain.range
- Central Ranges, Andes
- Mountain.map
- Colombia
- Mountain.map_caption
- Location of Puracé in Colombia
- Mountain.type
- Andesitic stratovolcano
- Mountain.volcanic_belt
- North Volcanic Zone Andean Volcanic Belt
- Mountain.last_eruption
- 19 January 2025 (ongoing)
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Puracé is an andesitic stratovolcano located in the Puracé National Natural Park in the Cauca Department, Colombia. It is part of the North Volcanic Zone of the Andean Volcanic Belt. The volcano is located at the intersection of the Coconucos and Morras Faults.
It is one of the most active volcanoes in Colombia. Large explosive eruptions occurred in 1849, 1869, 1885, 1949, 1950, 1956, and 1957. There were about a dozen eruptions in the 20th century, the most recent being in 1977, until 19 January 2025 when Puracé once again erupted. On this occasion, volcanic ash was deposited away. Fumaroles were seen near the summit in 1990, and hot springs emerged from some of the lower slopes. Th left|thumb|275px|View of Puracé