Talk:Lago de Atitlán
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There is no mention of the heights or activity of the Volanoes. Atitlan is dormant and stands at 3,557m, the largest of the three volcanoes on the lake. Also dormant, Toliman with its two peaks the principal one being the north and there is a south at 3,158 and 3,134 respectively. The smallest being the extinct volcano San Pedro standing alone at a height of 3,020. - Andy Statham, Santa Cruz, Lago de Atitlan
volcan atitlan is on south of caldera not north, I know, i live there. I can't change it on the page. Also panajachel is most definitely NOt the largest town . I allen —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.178.77.24 (talk) 20:58, 12 October 2007 (UTC)
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Allen is correct on both counts. Santiago Atitlan is the largest town.
[edit] Discrepancy?
There appears to be a discrepancy in this article:
In the second paragraph it says: The lake is volcanic in origin, filling an enormous caldera formed in an eruption 84,000 years ago.
Under Geological History, further down, it says: ....the most recent (volcanic activity) of which began about 1.8 million years ago and culminated in the formation of the present caldera.
This seems to be a discrepancy. When was the caldera formed?
hbardorf@bigpond.com —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 60.229.37.41 (talk) 07:19, 7 June 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Vandalism?
[edit] It may also be interesting
to mention that the black bass introduced to the lake also live at a depth that cannot be fished without special equipment, thus their introduction has contributed in no way to the areas popularity with tourists, i'm not sure how to make this addition. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ishouldthinkso (talk • contribs) 15:33, 5 April 2008 (UTC)
