Volcán Santo Tomás

Infobox Mountain
Name = Volcán Santo Tomás
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Elevation = 3,542 metres (11,621 feet)
Location = Guatemala
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Coordinates = coord|14.710|N|91.479|W|type:mountain
Topographic

Type = Stratovolcano
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Last eruption= Unknown
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Volcán Santo Tomás is a stratovolcano in southern Guatemala. 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). [cite web | url=http://www.volcano.si.edu/world/volcano.cfm?vnum=140204=A | publisher= | title=Santo Tomás | author=Smithsonian Institution - Global Volcanism Program | access | format=]

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.

ee also

*List of volcanoes in Guatemala

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