Andean Volcanic Belt - Volcanic Zones

Volcanic Zones

Map of the major Colombian (left) and Ecuadorian (right) volcanoes

The Andean Volcanic Belt is segmented into four main areas of active volcanism; the Northern, Central, Southern and Austral volcanic zones, each of which is a separate continental volcanic arc.

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