Galeras (Urcunina among the 16th-century indigenous people) is an Andean stratovolcano in the Colombian department of Nariño, near the departmental capital Pasto. Its summit rises 4,276 metres (14,029 ft) above sea level. It has erupted frequently since the Spanish conquest, with its first historical eruption being recorded on December 7, 1580 ...

El Galeras es un volcán situado a nueve kilómetros de la ciudad de Pasto, capital del Departamento de Nariño, Colombia.

Discover the Galeras Volcano in Nariño, an ecotourism destination with impressive plans and landscapes, explore a unique biodiversity! The Galeras volcano can be seen from Pasto, a city that rests on its slopes just like the municipalities of Narino, La Florida, Sandoná, Consacá, Yacuanquer, and Tangua.

El Santuario de Flora y Fauna Galeras, se ubica el suroccidente de Colombia, en el departamento de Nariño, tiene jurisdicción en los municipios de Pasto, Tangua, Yacuanquer, Consacá, Sandoná, La Florida y Nariño, cuyas poblaciones se benefician de los servicios ambientales que ofrece el santuario, el cual conforma un hermoso complejo ...

Galeras, a stratovolcano in the southwestern part of Colombia, is one of the South American country's most active volcanoes. Historic records of eruptions at Galeras date back to the 16th century, and the active cone is part of a volcanic complex that has been erupting for more than one million years.

Oct 15, 2024 · With a height of 4,276 meters or 14,000 feet, Galeras happens to be one of Colombia’s most active volcanoes, and for its beauty and cultural standpoint, it is breathtakingly marvelous. It lies a few kilometers from the bustling city of Pasto in the Nariño department, and history and indigenous legends happened to go hand in hand rather than ...

Dec 10, 2021 · Galeras is one of Colombia's most frequently active volcanoes. The dominantly andesitic volcano has been active for more than 1 million years, and two major caldera collapse eruptions took place during the past 100,000 years.

Descubre el Volcán Galeras en Nariño, un destino de ecoturismo con planes y paisajes impresionantes. ¡Explora una biodiversidad única! El volcán Galeras se aprecia desde Pasto, ciudad que descansa en sus faldas al igual que los municipios de Narino, La Florida, Sandoná, Consacá, Yacuanquer y Tangua.

El Santuario de Fauna y Flora Galeras y toda su belleza se encuentra disponible para el público todas las épocas del año. Un paraíso para el turismo ecológico y de aventura y una de las maravillas naturales que encontramos en Colombia. Se ubica en Pasto, la capital del departamento de Nariño; y sus atractivos son indescriptibles.

The Galeras Fauna and Flora Sanctuary is a symbol of Narino Department. The Mount Galeras volcano, one of South America's most active, is the Sanctuary's main attraction.