What is "calbuco"

Calbuco (; , ) is a stratovolcano in southern Chile, located southeast of Llanquihue Lake and northwest of Chapo Lake, in the Los Lagos Region, and close to the cities of Puerto Varas and Puerto Montt. With an elevation of 2,015 meters above sea level, the volcano and the surrounding area are protected within the Llanquihue National Reserve.

The most recent eruption, a major VEI 4 event, happened with little warning on April 22–23, 2015, followed by a smaller eruption on April 30. This was Calbuco's first activity since 1972.

The volcano's alert level was raised to Yellow on June 23, 2016 due to an increase in seismicity and detection of inflation, which could lead to an eruption.

Calbuco is a city and commune in southern Chile administered by the Municipality of Calbuco. Administratively Calbuco belongs to the Llanquihue Province of Los Lagos Region. The origin of the city was the Spanish Fort Calbuco founded in 1603, and became later an important fish market. The archaeological site of Monte Verde lies within the commune.

Calbuco Island is part of the commune and contains the city of Calbuco. There are thirteen other islands in the commune: Huar, Puluqui, Chidhuapi, Tabón, Mayelhue, Lín, Quenu, Quihua, Huapi Abtao, Chaullín, Caicué o lagartija, Tautil and Queullín.

Calbuco is a city and commune in Llanquihue Province, Chile.

Calbuco may also refer to:

In Los Lagos Region, Chile:

• Calbuco Department, Chiloé, a department of Chiloé from 1834 to 1855
• Calbuco Department, Llanquihue, a department of Llanquihue from 1937 to 1975
• Calbuco Archipelago
  • Calbuco Island, an island in the commune of Calbuco, containing the city Calbuco
    • Fort Calbuco
• Calbuco Channel, a channel separating Calbuco Island from mainland
• Calbuco River (Llanquihue), a river in the commune of Puerto Varas
• Calbuco (volcano), a volcano in the commune of Puerto Montt

In other parts of Chile:

• Calbuco River (Cautín), a river in Cautín Province, Araucanía Region
• Estero Calbuco, a creek in the commune of Mulchén, Biobío Province, Bío-Bío Region