Volcán Tajumulco
Volcán Tajumulco is a large stratovolcano in the department of San Marcos in western Guatemala. It is the highest mountain in Central America at 4,203 metres (13,789 ft). It is part of the mountain range of the Sierra Madre de Chiapas, which begins in Mexico's southernmost state of Chiapas.
| Volcán Tajumulco | |
|---|---|
Crater of the Volcán Tajumulco | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,203 m (13,789 ft) |
| Prominence | 3,980 m (13,060 ft) |
| Isolation | 722 km (449 mi) |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 15°02′37″N 91°54′12″W |
| Geography | |
Volcán Tajumulco Location in Guatemala | |
| Location | San Marcos, Guatemala |
| Parent range | Sierra Madre |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Volcanic arc/belt | Central America Volcanic Arc |
| Last eruption | Unknown |
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