Chinameca (volcano)
Stratovolcano in central-eastern El Salvador
Chinameca
Location in El Salvador
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
- ^ a b "Chinameca". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.
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- Acatenango
- Agua
- Almolonga
- Atitlán
- Chicabal
- Cuilapa-Barbarena
- Fuego
- Jumay
- Moyuta
- Pacaya
- Santa María/Santiaguito
- San Pedro
- Santo Tomás
- Siete Orejas
- Tacaná
- Tajumulco
- Tecuamburro
- Tolimán
- Apoyeque
- Cerro Negro
- Concepción
- Cosigüina
- Maderas
- Masaya
- Mombacho
- Momotombo
- San Cristóbal
- Telica
- Barú
- La Yeguada
- El Valle
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