Volcano comes from the Island of Vulcano in the Mediterranean Sea. Centuries ago people believed that Vulcano was the chimney of the forge of Vulcan, the blacksmith of the Roman Gods ( Slide  3 Garcia).

Parianacotta volcano in Bolivia

More than 80% of Earths surface (above and below sea level) is from volcanic origin (slide 2 Garcia). 

The country of Bolivia hosts numerous active and extinct volcanoes across its territory. The active Volcanoes are in Western Bolivia making up the Cordillera Occidental, the western limit of the Altiplano plateau. Many of the active volcanoes are international mountains shared with chile.

Chile Volcano Eruption Sends Lava Shooting Into Sky

The eruption from Chile's Villarrica volcano was visible from 

miles away.

Tunupa Volcano is located at the center of the center of 

Altiplano, or the Andean Plateau, and rises as high as 5.3 

kilometers (3.3 miles in elevation. The volcano is a composite 

cone-a large, complex volcano that is often covered by lava 

flows, pyroclastic and mud flow deposits, and domes.

Tunupa Volcano

Bolvia has 198 recognized volcanoes; 18 are considered active.

References

Chapter 5 Slides Garcia

earthobservatory.nasa.gov

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