South America

Volcanoes in Peru

Peru has 16 volcanoes, 16 with Holocene or historical eruptions.

Volcanoes
16
Historically active
16
Highest
6,377 m

Peru lies along the Nazca plate subduction zone that runs the length of South America鈥檚 Pacific coast. Below is an interactive map and list of volcanoes in Peru, with type, status and elevation. Volcano data is sourced from the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program and partners.

Volcanoes in Peru

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