Chinameca (volcano)

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Chinameca

Chinameca stratovolcano is seen here from the SE near the summit of neighboring San Miguel volcano.
Elevation 1,300 m (4,265 ft)[1]
Location
Chinameca
Location in El Salvador
Location San Miguel Department, El Salvador
Coordinates 13.478°0″N 88.330°0″W / 13.47800°N 88.33000°W / 13.47800; -88.33000Coordinates: 13.478°0″N 88.330°0″W / 13.47800°N 88.33000°W / 13.47800; -88.33000
Geology
Type Stratovolcano
Last eruption Unknown

Chinameca (also known as El Pacayal) is a stratovolcano in central-eastern El Salvador. It lies north of San Miguel volcano and rises over the town of Chinameca. The volcano is topped by a 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) wide caldera known as Laguna Seca el Pacayal, and a satellite cone on the west side, Cerro el Limbo, rises higher than the caldera rim. Fumaroles can be found on the north side, and it has been the site of a geothermal exploration program.[1]


See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Chinameca". Global Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution. http://www.volcano.si.edu/world/volcano.cfm?vnum=1403-09%3D.
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