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Concepción is one of two volcanoes (along with Maderas) that form the island of Ometepe, which is situated in Lake Nicaragua in Nicaragua, Central America.

Concepción
Highest point
Elevation	1,610 m (5,280 ft)
Prominence	1,579 m (5,180 ft)[1]
Listing	Ultra
Coordinates	11°32′16.8″N 85°37′19.2″W
Geography
Concepción Nicaragua
Location	Rivas Department, Nicaragua
Geology
Mountain type	Stratovolcano
Last eruption	2011

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]

See also

• List of volcanoes in Nicaragua

References

• "Concepción". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.

External links

• Volcano World: Concepción, Nicaragua

На других языках

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[de] Concepción (Vulkan)

Der Concepción ist ein Stratovulkan in Nicaragua. Zusammen mit dem Nachbarvulkan Maderas bildet er die Insel Isla de Ometepe im Nicaraguasee. Der letzte Ausbruch datiert auf das Jahr 2010. Durch zahlreiche Ausbrüche in der zweiten Hälfte des 20. Jahrhunderts ist die Höhe deutlich über die in den meisten Aufzeichnungen angegebene Höhe angewachsen.

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- [en] Concepción (volcano)

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[es] Volcán Concepción

El volcán Concepción es uno de los dos volcanes de la isla de Ometepe, en el Lago Cocibolca, en el departamento de Rivas, Nicaragua. El otro es el Maderas.

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[fr] Concepción (Nicaragua)

Le Concepción est un volcan du Nicaragua, le plus haut des deux stratovolcans qui constituent l'île d'Ometepe avec 1 700 mètres d'altitude, située dans le lac Nicaragua. Le Concepción est actif et dangereux pour les populations de l'île (éboulements fréquents, notamment sur son flanc sud, partiellement effondré).

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[it] Concepción (vulcano)

Note Il Concepción è uno dei due vulcani che formano l'isola di Ometepe, situata nel lago Nicaragua, nello stato del Nicaragua, in America centrale. L'altro vulcano che forma l'isola è il Maderas.

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[ru] Консепсьон (вулкан)

Консепсьон (исп. Concepción) — активный стратовулкан высотой ~1610 метров в Центральной Америке.

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