Tolima

[taw-lee-mah]

noun

a volcano in W Colombia, in the Andes. 18,438 feet (5620 meters).

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In the central range is the volcano of Tolima (17,660 feet).
The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2
Various
According to Daubeny's book published in 1848, Tolima was then constantly emitting steam and sulphur gases from its summit.
The Wonder Book of Volcanoes and Earthquakes
Edwin J. Houston
Tolima is situated in the easternmost of the three mountain ranges that extend through this section of the country.
The Wonder Book of Volcanoes and Earthquakes
Edwin J. Houston
The faction of Tolima, after having committed incalculable depredations and excesses, has been completely subdued.
Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume III
Karl Ritter von Scherzer
Old Mt. Tolima looms up in the distance, and we soon ascertain that its height is sufficient for all scientific purposes.
Life: Its True Genesis
R. W. Wright

British Dictionary definitions for tolima

Tolima

noun

a volcano in W Colombia, in the Andes. Height: 5215 m (17 110 ft)

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