Cumbal Volcano
| Cumbal | |
|---|---|
 Cumbal in 1989 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,764 m (15,630 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,575 m (5,167 ft) |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 0°56′56″N 77°53′17″W / 0.949°N 77.888°WCoordinates: 0°56′56″N 77°53′17″W / 0.949°N 77.888°W |
| Geography | |
  Cumbal Location in Colombia | |
| Location | Colombia |
| Parent range | Cordillera Central |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | December 1926 |
Cumbal Volcano
Cumbal is a stratovolcano located in Nariño Department, Colombia. It is the southernmost historically active volcano of Colombia.
The volcano was the crash site of TAME Flight 120, which crashed in one of its hills while approaching Tulcán on January 28, 2002. There were no survivors.
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