Las Lajas (volcano)

Las Lajas
Las Lajas

Nicaragua

Highest point
Elevation 926 m (3,038 ft) [1]
Listing List of volcanoes in Nicaragua
Coordinates 12°18′N 85°44′W / 12.30°N 85.73°W / 12.30; -85.73Coordinates: 12°18′N 85°44′W / 12.30°N 85.73°W / 12.30; -85.73 [1]
Geography
Location Boaco Department, Nicaragua
Geology
Mountain type Shield volcano
Last eruption Unknown

Las Lajas is a shield volcano located in the central part of Nicaragua, 22 kilometres (14 mi) north of Lake Nicaragua. Comarca las Lajas is among a number of communities lying within the volcano's caldera.[2][3]

See also

List of volcanoes in Nicaragua

References

  1. 1 2 "Las Lajas". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2006-09-07.
  2. ↑ Google Maps - Las Lajas volcano
  3. ↑ OpenStreetMaps - Comarca las Lajas


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