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According to the following map, where are most of the active volcanoes of South America located?

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Along the Nazca and South American Plate border

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In South America, all active volcanoes are located in the Andes Mountain Range.

They cluster in three specific areas:

  • Southern Colombia, and Northern and Central Ecuador, some of the volcanoes are: Nevado del Ruiz, Cotopaxi and Chimborazo.
  • Southern Peru and Northern Chile, some volcanoes in this area are: Ojos del Salado and Misti.
  • Southern Chile, some volcanoes in this area are: Villarica Volcano and Osorno Volcano.

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