Las Pilas
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| Las Pilas | |
|---|---|
  Las Pilas  Nicaragua | |
| Elevation | 1,088 m (3,570 ft)[1] |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 12°29′42″N 86°41′17″W / 12.495°N 86.688°WCoordinates: 12°29′42″N 86°41′17″W / 12.495°N 86.688°W[1] |
| Geology | |
| Type | Complex volcano |
| Last eruption | 1954 |
Las Pilas (or El Hoyo) is a complex volcano located in the western part of Nicaragua. Part of a 30-km-long volcanic massif, Las Pilas has a series of well preserved flank vents surrounding a central cone. Las Pilas last erupted in the 1950s and before that possibly in the 16th century.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Las Pilas". Global Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution. http://www.volcano.si.edu/world/volcano.cfm?vnum=1404-08%3D. Retrieved 2009-03-26.
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