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Payún Matru and Llancanelo Volcanic fields

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  • Jon Opol

The Provincial Reserves Llancanelo Lake and Payunia, with the Payún Matrú volcano, comprise an area of volcanic landforms.

Here, a rare coexistence of effusive and explosive eruptions occurs. The area of natural beauty shows an eroded landscape created by younger eruptions.

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Full Name
La Payunia, Campos Volcánicos Llancanelo y Payún Matrú (ID: 5615)
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Argentina
Status
Nominated 2028 Site history
History of Payún Matru and Llancanelo Volcanic fields
2024: Preliminary Assessment
2011: Added to Tentative List
Added to tentative list
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Natural
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  • viii
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