Sotará, Stratovolcano in Sotará, Cauca, Colombia
Standing at 4,580 meters above sea level, Sotará features an elongated cone structure formed by layers of lava flow and volcanic ash.
During the Holocene epoch, multiple eruptions shaped the current landscape, with the last recorded volcanic activity occurring in 1885.
Indigenous communities from the Cauca Department preserve ancestral traditions related to the mountain, considering it a sacred natural element.
Access to Sotará requires traveling through rural roads from El Cajibío, with specialized equipment needed for high-altitude exploration.
The volcano contains hot springs reaching 80°C and fumaroles emitting a mixture of 80% carbon dioxide and 20% hydrogen sulfide.
Location: Cauca Department
Elevation above the sea: 4,400 m
Made from material: andesite
GPS coordinates: 2.10885,-76.59155
Latest update: March 7, 2025 23:15
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