Nevado del Ruiz

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:volcano
gptkbp:accessibility via road from Manizales
gptkbp:area 1,200 km²
gptkbp:associated_with Colombian geology
gptkbp:climate tropical highland
gptkbp:climate_impact observed changes in glacial cover
gptkbp:climbing_ability multiple routes available
gptkbp:community_engagement involvement in monitoring efforts
gptkbp:coordinates 4.89° N, 75.32° W
gptkbp:cultural_significance important to local communities
gptkbp:defense gptkb:volcano
gptkbp:ecosystem high-altitude ecosystem
gptkbp:educational_value site for geology studies
gptkbp:elevation 5,321 meters
gptkbp:emergency_services lahars and ashfall
local communities trained
gptkbp:environmental_impact affects surrounding ecosystems
gptkbp:flora unique alpine plants
gptkbp:geological_features Quaternary
andesite
part of the Central Cordillera
gptkbp:geological_formation gptkb:subduction_zone
gptkbp:historical_significance site of major eruptions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nevado del Ruiz
gptkbp:known_for lahar flows
gptkbp:land_use gptkb:protected_area
gptkbp:last_eruption gptkb:lahar_disaster_in_1985
gptkb:1985
gptkb:2016
1595
active
yes
monitored
Plinian
Cauca-Patía
documented since 1595
notable eruptions documented
gptkbp:last_monitoring gptkb:2021
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Colombia
gptkbp:monitoring_institutions gptkb:Colombian_Geological_Service
gptkbp:nearest_city gptkb:Manizales
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Andes
gptkbp:prominence 1,200 meters
gptkbp:research active research site
gptkbp:slope_rating steep
gptkbp:species gptkb:parachute
gptkbp:surrounding_area gptkb:Los_Nevados_National_Natural_Park
gptkbp:tourism popular hiking destination
gptkbp:type stratovolcano
gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site no
gptkbp:volcanic_hazard_zone high risk
gptkbp:volcanic_monitoring_techniques seismic and gas measurements
gptkbp:weather_conditions variable
gptkbp:wildlife varied species present
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Los_Nevados_National_Park
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5