Kumbal Volcano
Colombia, located in the Department of Nariño
Description:
Cumbal is a stratovolcano located in the department of Nariño, Colombia. Kumbal is considered the southernmost volcano with historically recorded activity in Colombia.
The volcano is the crash site of Flight 120, which crashed in one of its hills.
The truncated cone of the stratovolcano is topped with extrusion of dacitus. Lava flows descend from the summit crater to the slopes of the volcano. On the slopes there are numerous parasitic craters and cones.
The height above sea level is 4764 m, and today Kumbal volcano is Active.