Volcán Bárcena

The Bárcena volcano is an active but not currently erupting cinder cone type volcano that encompasses the southern end of the San Benedicto Island, Mexico. It is grouped with a chain of volcanic islands known as the Revillagigedo Islands, Mexico. These islands are situated in close proximity to each other, and can be found in the Pacific ocean. They are also considered to be part of the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt. Volcán Bárcena is positioned 220 miles (350 kilometers) off the south-eastern coast of the Baja California Peninsula. The closest city to Barcena is Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.

Barcena
Barcena cinder cone
Highest point
Elevation332 m (1,089 ft)
ListingList of volcanoes in Mexico
Coordinates19°18′29″N 110°48′24″W
Geography
Geology
Mountain typeCinder cone
Volcanic arc/beltTrans-Mexican Volcanic Belt
Last eruption1952 to 1953
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