Chinameca (volcano)

Chinameca
Chinameca stratovolcano is seen here from the SE near the summit of neighboring San Miguel volcano.
Elevation	1,300 m (4,265 ft) [1]
Location
Chinameca Location in El Salvador
Location	San Miguel Department, El Salvador
Coordinates	13.478°0″N 88.330°0″W / 13.478°N 88.33°W / 13.478; -88.33Coordinates: 13.478°0″N 88.330°0″W / 13.478°N 88.33°W / 13.478; -88.33
Geology
Type	Stratovolcano
Last eruption	Unknown

Chinameca (also known as El Pacayal) is a stratovolcano in central-eastern El Salvador. It lies north of San Miguel volcano and rises over the town of Chinameca. The volcano is topped by a 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) wide caldera known as Laguna Seca el Pacayal, and a satellite cone on the west side, Cerro el Limbo, rises higher than the caldera rim. Fumaroles can be found on the north side, and it has been the site of a geothermal exploration program.^[1]

Astronaut photograph including Usulután, El Tigre, Chinameca & San Miguel volcanoes.

See also

• List of volcanoes in El Salvador

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Chinameca". Global Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution. http://www.volcano.si.edu/world/volcano.cfm?vnum=1403-09=.