Volcan de Chinameca (Chinameca) | volcano, stratovolcano

El Salvador / San Miguel / Chinameca
 volcano, stratovolcano

Chinameca (also known as El Pacayal) is a volcano 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 km (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.

Elevation: 1,300 metres (4,265 feet)
Type: Stratovolcano
Last eruption: Unknown
Nearby cities:
Coordinates:   13°28'37"N   88°19'12"W

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