Las Ánimas (volcano)

Las Ánimas
Volcán Las Ánimas
Las Ánimas
Location of Las Ánimas in Colombia
Highest point
Elevation4,175 m (13,698 ft)
ListingVolcanoes of Colombia
Coordinates1°33′50.4″N 76°51′15.7″W / 1.564000°N 76.854361°W / 1.564000; -76.854361
Geography
LocationCauca & Nariño
 Colombia
Parent rangeCentral Ranges, Andes
Geology
Rock agePlio-Pleistocene
Volcanic beltNorth Volcanic Zone
 Andean Volcanic Belt
Last eruptionPrehistoric

Las Ánimas is a volcano of the Central Ranges of the Colombian Andes at the border of the departments of Cauca and Nariño. The volcano is 4,175 metres (13,698 ft) high.

As is the neighbouring Petacas, the volcano is part of the Doña Juana Volcanic Complex, and lies northeast of the main Doña Juana volcano and southeast of Petacas. The products of the volcanic activity of the volcano have been found in San Pablo, Nariño. The activity of the volcano has been noted as prehistoric.

The volcanoes are located between the El Tablón Fault to the west and the San Jerónimo Fault to the east.