Central America Volcanic Arc

Central America Volcanic Arc

The Central America Volcanic Arc (often abbreviated to CAVA) is a chain of volcanoes which extends along the Pacific coast line of the Central American Isthmus, from Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, up to Panama. This volcanic arc is formed by an active subduction zone along the western boundary of the Caribbean Plate.

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