Tags: Volcano.
Nevado del Huila (/nɛˈvɑːdoʊ dɛl ˈwiːlə/ Spanish pronunciation: [neˈβaðo ðel ˈwila]) at 5364 metres (17598 ft) is the highest volcano in Colombia located in Huila Department Tolima and Cauca Departments. After being dormant for more than 500 years the volcano showed heavy signs of activity in 2007 and 2008. As of February 20 2007 there were more than 7000 minor seismic events and a high state of alert was in place for the departments of Cauca Huila Caldas and Valle del Cauca.