Concepción (volcano)

Concepción
Elevation	1,610 m (5,282 ft)
Prominence	1,579 m (5,180 ft) [1]
Listing	Ultra
Location
Concepción Rivas Department, Nicaragua
Coordinates	11°32′16.8″N 85°37′19.2″W / 11.538°N 85.622°W / 11.538; -85.622Coordinates: 11°32′16.8″N 85°37′19.2″W / 11.538°N 85.622°W / 11.538; -85.622
Geology
Type	Stratovolcano
Last eruption	2011

Concepción is one of two volcanoes (along with Maderas) that form the island of Ometepe, which is situated in Lake Nicaragua in Nicaragua, Central America.

Concepción is an active stratovolcano that forms the northwest part of the Isla de Ometepe. Since 1883, Concepción has erupted at least 25 times; its last eruption was on 9 march 2010.^[2] Concepción's eruptions are characterized by frequent, moderate-sized explosions. Active fumaroles are present just north of Concepción's summit crater.

See also

• List of volcanoes in Nicaragua

References

1. ^ "Volcán Concepción, Nicaragua". Peakbagger.com. http://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=8148. 
2. ^ ABC News. "Volcano eruption covers villages in ash". http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/12/12/2769772.htm. Retrieved 2009-12-11. 

• "Concepción". Global Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution. http://www.volcano.si.edu/world/volcano.cfm?vnum=1404-12=. 

External links

• Volcano World: Concepción, Nicaragua
• Climbing the Concepción Volcano