Descabezado Grande

The Descabezado Grande

The Descabezado Grande ( The Big Beheaded ) is a 3,953 m high volcano in the Chilean National Park Altos de Lircay. The National Park is located in the Maule Region.

It is located about 240 km south of Santiago and 30 km west of the border with Argentina. The crater diameter is 1000-1450 meters. The last major eruption took place in 1932.

Near his little namesake, the volcano Descabezado Chico is located at a height of 3250 m (35 ° 31 ' S, 70 ° 37' W 35.515277777778 - 70.623250 ).