Volcán de Fuego
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| Volcán de Fuego | |
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 A homestead in the ruins of a Spanish colonial building in Antigua, with the Volcán de Fuego (left) and Acatenango (right) visible in the distance. |
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| Elevation | 3,763 metres (12,346 feet) |
| Location | Guatemala |
| Range | Sierra Madre |
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| Type | Stratovolcano (active) |
| Age of rock | 200 Kyr |
| Last eruption | 2006 (continuing) |
- Fuego redirects here. For the car, see Renault Fuego. For the Marvel Comics villain, see Fuego (comics)
Volcán de Fuego ("Volcano of Fire") is an active stratovolcano in Guatemala. It is close to the city of Antigua Guatemala. It has erupted frequently since the Spanish conquest. "Fuego" is famous for being almost constantly active at a low level. Smoke issues from its top daily, but larger eruptions are rare. The last eruption occurred in 2006[1]. The volcano is joined with Acatenango and collectively the complex is known as La Horqueta.
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