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Villarrica Volcano 2847m, Pucon, Chile
Snow covered Villarrica, one of Chile's most active volcanoes, rises above the lake and town of the same name. The volcano is also known as Rucapillán, a Mapuche word meaning "House of the Spirit". It is the westernmost of three large stratovolcanoes that trend perpendicular to the Andean chain. Villarrica is one of only a handful of volcanoes worldwide to have an active lava lake within its crater. About 25 scoria cones dot Villarica's flanks. It also has volcanic caves.
Villarrica Volcano 2847m, Pucon, Chile
Snow covered Villarrica, one of Chile's most active volcanoes, rises above the lake and town of the same name. The volcano is also known as Rucapillán, a Mapuche word meaning "House of the Spirit". It is the westernmost of three large stratovolcanoes that trend perpendicular to the Andean chain. Villarrica is one of only a handful of volcanoes worldwide to have an active lava lake within its crater. About 25 scoria cones dot Villarica's flanks. It also has volcanic caves.