Guazapa (volcano)
| Guazapa | |
|---|---|
  Guazapa Location in El Salvador | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) |
| Coordinates | 13°54′N 89°07′W / 13.90°N 89.12°WCoordinates: 13°54′N 89°07′W / 13.90°N 89.12°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | El Salvador |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | Unknown |
Guazapa is a stratovolcano in central El Salvador. Guazapa volcano an eroded basaltic stratovolcano 23 km NE of San Salvador city. It is not known whether the Pleistocene volcano is still active. It shows signs of intense erosion that have cut deep valleys into its flanks, suggesting a very long dormancy period, and there is no crater morphology left.
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