Volcán Tolimán facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Volcán Tolimán |
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Volcán Tolimán from Panajachel (behind it is Volcán Atitlán)
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,158 m (10,361 ft) |
| Prominence | 603 m (1,978 ft) |
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 Volcán Tolimán
Location in Guatemala
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| Location | Sololá, Guatemala |
| Parent range | Sierra Madre |
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| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | Unknown |
Tolimán is a stratovolcano in Guatemala, on the southern shores of Lake Atitlán. The volcano has an elevation of 3,158 m (10,361 ft) and was formed near the southern margin of the Pleistocene Atitlán III caldera. The top of the volcano has a shallow crater and its flanks are covered with the thick remains of ancient lava flows that emerged from vents in the volcano's flanks.
Cerro de Oro
A parasitic lava dome, known as Cerro de Oro, was formed on the volcano's northern flank, which may have erupted a few thousand years ago.
Gallery
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The volcanoes of Lake Atitlan; Atitlan (left center), Toliman (center), and San Pedro (far right), as seen from Pachimulin.
See also
In Spanish: Volcán Tolimán para niños
- List of volcanoes in Guatemala
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