Tunupa volcano

Tunupa rises 5,321 meters above sea level, forming a peninsula between the salt flats of Uyuni and Coipasa in southwestern Bolivia.

The volcano last experienced eruptions between 1.36 and 1.56 million years ago, leaving deposits of lava flows, pyroclastic materials, and mudflow formations.

The mountain holds significance in Aymara mythology, where it represents a deity connected to the creation of the Salar de Uyuni salt flats.

Three settlements, Ayque, Coquesa, and Jirira, are located on the southern slopes of the volcano, providing access points for visitors.

The summit area displays extensive hydrothermal alterations, creating geological formations with andesite, trachyandesite, and trachydacite compositions.

GPS coordinates: -19.83227,-67.64538

Latest update: March 9, 2025 06:59