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Guallatiri

Guallatiri

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A high active volcano in the Andes of northern Chile
  • proper noun
: Guallatiri
  • Scientists monitor Guallatiri closely because of its history of eruptions.

Examples

  • We could see Guallatiri looming above the Chilean landscape as we drove through the Andes.

  • The summit of Guallatiri is often covered in snow and steam vents.

  • The Guallatiri volcano is a stunning sight in the Andes.

  • Have you ever climbed Guallatiri?

  • The summit of Guallatiri is one of the most breathtaking views in the Andes.

  • Scientists monitor Guallatiri closely because of its activity as one of the highest active volcanoes.

  • Tourists often visit Guallatiri to experience its unique geological features.

Surface Forms

Guallatiri main

Etymology

The word Guallatiri likely comes from the local Aymara word wallata 'Andean goose' plus the ending -iri 'place of many'. So the name means 'place of many Andean geese', which explains why the mountain is called Guallatiri.