Volcán Tolimán
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Tolimán is a stratovolcano in Guatemala, on the southern shores of Lake Atitlán. Part of the Sierra Madre mountain range, the volcano has an elevation of 3,158 m (10,361 ft) and was formed near the southern margin of the Pleistocene Atitlán III caldera. The top of the volcano has a shallow crater and its flanks are covered with the thick remains of ancient lava flows that emerged from vents in the volcano's flanks.
Volcán Tolimán | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 3,158 m (10,361 ft) |
Prominence | 603 m (1,978 ft) |
Coordinates | 14°36′48″N 91°11′22″W |
Geography | |
Location | Sololá, Guatemala |
Parent range | Sierra Madre |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
Last eruption | Unknown |
A parasitic lava dome, known as Cerro de Oro, was formed on the volcano's northern flank, which may have erupted a few thousand years ago.
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