Volcán Tajumulco

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Volcán Tajumulco is a stratovolcano in western Guatemala that stands as the highest peak in Central America.

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Observed surface forms (2)

Surface form Occurrences
Tajumulco 1
Volcanoes of Guatemala 1

Statements (49)

Predicate Object
instanceOf mountain
natural geographic feature
stratovolcano
volcano
access usually climbed in two days
climate cool highland climate
climbingSeason dry season
continent North America
country Guatemala
countryBorderProximity near Mexico–Guatemala border
elevation 4220 m
about 13845 ft
eruptionStatus dormant
geologicalAge Quaternary
hasCrater yes
hasVegetationZones yes
hazardPotential seismic and volcanic hazards typical of dormant stratovolcanoes
highestPointOf Central America
Guatemala
isTouristAttraction yes
isUltraProminentPeak yes
languageOfToponym Spanish
lastEruption unknown
listing Country high point
Ultra-prominent peak
Volcán Tajumulco self-linksurface differs
surface form: Volcanoes of Guatemala
locatedIn San Marcos Department
western Guatemala
locatedOn Sierra Madre de Chiapas
mountainRange Sierra Madre de Chiapas
nameMeaning derived from nearby town of Tajumulco
nearbyCity San Marcos
nearbySettlement San Sebastián
Volcán Tajumulco self-linksurface differs
surface form: Tajumulco
partOf Central America
photoAttraction views of Mexican highlands
views of Pacific coastal plain
views of surrounding volcanoes
popularFor camping
hiking
mountaineering
sunrise viewing
prominence about 3920 m
protectedStatus partially within protected areas and communal lands
region Central American Volcanic Arc
surface form: Mesoamerican volcanic arc
standardRoute hike from village of Tuichán or nearby communities
summitFeature broad summit with several peaks
tectonicSetting subduction of Cocos Plate beneath Caribbean Plate
volcanoType stratovolcano

Referenced by (6)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Central America hasHighestPoint Volcán Tajumulco
Guatemala Highlands hasHighestPoint Volcán Tajumulco
Guatemala highestPoint Volcán Tajumulco
Ultras of North America includesPeak Volcán Tajumulco
Volcán Tajumulco listing Volcán Tajumulco self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Volcanoes of Guatemala
Volcán Tajumulco nearbySettlement Volcán Tajumulco self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Tajumulco