Calbuco (volcano)

Calbuco
Calbuco, prior to its recent eruption, viewed from the north alongside Road 225 on the shores of Llanquihue Lake. (February 11, 2010)
Highest point
Elevation	2,015 m (6,611 ft)
Prominence	1,946 m (6,385 ft)
Listing	Ultra
Coordinates	41°19′48″S 72°37′06″W
Geography
Calbuco Location within Chile
Location	Los Lagos, Chile
Parent range	Andes
Geology
Rock age	Pleistocene
Mountain type	Stratovolcano
Volcanic zone	South Volcanic Zone
Last eruption	April 2015

Calbuco (/kɑːlˈbuːkoʊ/ kahl-BOO-koh; Spanish: Volcán Calbuco, pronounced [bolˈkaŋ kalˈβuko]) is a stratovolcano in southern Chile, located southeast of Llanquihue Lake and northwest of Chapo Lake, in the Los Lagos Region, and close to the cities of Puerto Varas and Puerto Montt. With an elevation of 2,015 meters above sea level, the volcano and the surrounding area are protected within the Llanquihue National Reserve.

The most recent eruption, a major VEI 4 event, happened with little warning on April 22–23, 2015, followed by a smaller eruption on April 30. This was Calbuco's first activity since 1972.