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The San Diego volcanic field is an extensive volcanic field on the El Salvador–Guatemala border of Central America. It consists of a group of basaltic cinder cones and lava flows, with the largest feature being Volcán de San Diego after which the volcanic field is named.[1]

San Diego volcanic field
Lake Güija with Volcán de San Diego in the upper right
Highest point
PeakCerro el Shiste
Elevation781 m (2,562 ft)
Coordinates14°24′N 89°34′W
Geography
CountryEl Salvador/Guatemala
StateSanta Ana Department/Jutiapa Department
Geology
Volcanic arcCentral America Volcanic Arc
Last eruptionUnknown

Volcanism in the San Diego volcanic field took place north and east of Lake Güija which is dammed by a large basaltic lava flow from Volcán de San Diego. The volcanic field remains undated but may have been active within the last few thousand years.[1]


Volcanoes


The San Diego volcanic field includes the following volcanoes:

NameLandformElevationCoordinates
Cerro la ChataLava cone746 m (2,448 ft)14°24′N 89°34′W
Laguneta ClaraPyroclastic cone480 m (1,570 ft)14°18′N 89°28′W
Loma la CulebraPyroclastic cone572 m (1,877 ft)14°20′N 89°36′W
Loma IguanaPyroclastic cone521 m (1,709 ft)14°17′N 89°30′W
Cerro JunquilloPyroclastic cone640 m (2,100 ft)14°20′N 89°35′W
Cerro MasatepequePyroclastic cone540 m (1,770 ft)14°18′N 89°29′W
Cerro de OstúaPyroclastic cone580 m (1,900 ft)14°19′N 89°35′W
Loma los PajalitosPyroclastic cone500 m (1,600 ft)14°18′N 89°30′W
Cerro QuemadoPyroclastic cone460 m (1,510 ft)14°15′N 89°28′W
Cerro el ShisteLava cone780 m (2,560 ft)14°24′N 89°34′W
Cerro el TuleCone468 m (1,535 ft)14°15′N 89°29′W
Cerro la Vega de la CañaPyroclastic cone465 m (1,526 ft)14°17′N 89°30′W

See also



References


  1. "San Diego". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2021-06-18.



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