Azufral

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. How high is Azufral?4,070 meters (13,350 feet)
2. What is the location?Department of Nariño, southern Colombia, 12 km west of Túquerres
3. What is the volcanic type?Stratovolcano
4. Why does the lake look green?The lake is green because sulfur and iron minerals dissolve into the water from the volcanic rocks. These minerals give the water a bright, almost surreal green color.
5. Where is Azufral located?Azufral is in the Nariño department of southern Colombia, about 12 kilometers west of the town of Túquerres. It is the only volcano in the Western Ranges of the Colombian Andes.

Stratovolcano: A tall, conical volcano built up by many layers of hardened lava, tephra, pumice, and volcanic ash.
Semi-dormant: A volcano that is not actively erupting but shows signs of potential future activity, such as fumaroles.
Fumaroles: Vents in the Earth's crust, typically near volcanoes, that emit steam and gases.
Hydrothermal Activity: Geological processes involving hot water and steam, often associated with volcanic regions.