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Andean Volcanic Belt

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The Andean Volcanic Belt is a major volcanic belt in coastal Colombia, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador and Argentina, South America. It formed as a result of subduction of the Nazca Plate beneath the South American Plate. The belt contains many active and recently-active volcanoes. Nevado del Ruiz is the northernmost member of the Andean Volcanic Belt.

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