Volcán Santo Tomás

Volcán Santo Tomás (original indigenous name Qaqpekul)^[1] is a stratovolcano in southern Guatemala. Its highest point lies at an altitude of 3,542 m (11,621 ft) above sea level.

Volcán Santo Tomás
Santo Tomás viewed from Zunil
Highest point
Elevation	3,542 m (11,621 ft)
Coordinates	14°42′36″N 91°28′44″W
Geography
Volcán Santo Tomás Guatemala
Parent range	Sierra Madre
Geology
Mountain type	Stratovolcano
Volcanic arc	Central America Volcanic Arc
Last eruption	Unknown

It is also known as "Volcán Pecul", or as "Cerro Zunil", the name of its youngest and most prominent dome which was last active approximately 84,000 years ago (K-Ar dating).^[2]

Geothermal activity can be observed in the form of Solfataras and thermal springs which are located on the west of the ridge between Santo Tomás and Zunil.

See also

• List of volcanoes in Guatemala