Las Lajas (volcano)
Las Lajas | |
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![]() ![]() 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°WCoordinates: 12°18′N 85°44′W / 12.30°N 85.73°W [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
Nicaragua portal
References
- 1 2 "Las Lajas". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2006-09-07.
- ↑ Google Maps - Las Lajas volcano
- ↑ OpenStreetMaps - Comarca las Lajas
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