Volcán Concepción - Nicaragua
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flyingmoose
N 11° 32.210 W 085° 37.340
16P E 650236 N 1275699
If you made it to the island, you can pretty much watch this volcano from anywhere. While it is one of two volcano's on the island, it is the only one that is active. The top of the Volcano is usually covered in clouds.
Waymark Code: WM12MPT
Location: Nicaragua
Date Posted: 06/16/2020
Views: 12
Concepción is an active stratovolcano that forms the northwest part of the Isla de Ometepe. Concepción is 1,610 m (5,280 ft) tall and rests on a 1 km (3,300ft) thick base of Quaternary lacustrine mudstones. It is considered a "pristine" volcano because there has been no influence of other volcanoes on its growth. The growth of the volcano comes in phases based on weaknesses of the crust that the volcano rests on. As it grows from additional magma flow, the volcano grows in mass and exerts pressure on the crust. This causes shifts which in turn cause more volcanic growth. This affects the magma chamber which begins the cycle again with growth because of magmatic flow.[2]
Since 1883, Concepción has erupted at least 25 times; its last eruption was on 9 March 2010.[3] Concepción's eruptions are characterized by frequent, moderate-sized explosions. Active fumaroles are present just north of Concepción's summit crater.
Adventure seekers from all over the world travel to Ometepe Island to climb Volcán Concepción. There are numerous trails in the tropical forest that surrounds the volcano's ash-covered peak.[4]
Volcano Type: Composite Volcano or Stratovolcano
Volcano Location: Island Arc
Year of most recent activity: 2010
Caldera Visible?: yes
Cone Visible?: yes
Crater Visible?: yes
Geyser/Hot Spring Visible?: no
Lava Dome Visible?: no
Lava Flow (Moving) Visible?: no
Lava Flow (Not Moving) Visible?: no
Vent or Fumarole Visible?: no
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