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Volcán Tajumulco is a large stratovolcano in the department of San Marcos in western Guatemala. It is the highest mountain in Central America at 4,203 metres (13,789 ft). It is part of the mountain range of the Sierra Madre de Chiapas, which begins in Mexico's southernmost state of Chiapas.[1]

Volcán Tajumulco
Crater of the Volcán Tajumulco
Highest point
Elevation4,203 m (13,789 ft)
Prominence3,980 m (13,060 ft)
Isolation722 km (449 mi) 
Listing
  • World most prominent peaks 24th
  • North America highest peak 69th
  • North America prominent 5th
  • North America isolated peak 15th
  • Country high point
Coordinates15°02′37″N 91°54′12″W
Geography
Volcán Tajumulco
Location in Guatemala
LocationSan Marcos, Guatemala
Parent rangeSierra Madre
Geology
Mountain typeStratovolcano
Volcanic arc/beltCentral America Volcanic Arc
Last eruptionUnknown

Description


Tajumulco is composed of andesitic-dacitic lavas on the top of a large escarpment of uncertain origin. It has two summits, one of which has a crater 50–70 metres (160–230 ft) wide. A lava flow from the north-western summit descends into a steep valley on the same side of the volcano.[2]

The volcano's eruptive history is unclear and the date of its last eruption is unknown. Reports from the 18th and early 19th century claim to record eruptions but these are considered unlikely.[2]

The region around Tajumulco is relatively sparsely populated.[2] The nearest town is San Marcos, located 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) to the south-east.[1] Although it is infrequently visited,[2] the volcano can be climbed in about five hours from the hamlet of Tuichán. Views are variable as the area is frequently covered in mist and cloud, with conditions at their least favorable between April and September.[3]


See also



Notes


  1. "Tajumulco Volcano." Britannica Library, Encyclopædia Britannica, 27 February 2012. Accessed 22 April 2017
  2. "Tajumulco". Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History Global Volcanism Program. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
  3. Stewart, Iain (2009). The Rough Guide to Guatemala. Rough Guides Limited. p. 477. ISBN 978-1-84836-017-4.

References


  • Encyclopædia Britannica Online. "Tajumulco Volcano". Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved 2011-01-14.
  • INSIVUMEH. "Volcanes de Guatemala" (in Spanish). Guatemala City: Instituto Nacional de Sismología, Vulcanología, Meteorologíá e Hidrologíá (INSIVUMEH) - Ministerio de Comunicaciones, Infraestructura y Vivienda. Retrieved 2011-01-14.
  • Global Volcanism Program. "Tajumulco". Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2011-01-14.



На других языках

[de] Tajumulco

Der Tajumulco [.mw-parser-output .IPA a{text-decoration:none}taxuˈmulko] ist mit seinen 4220 m der höchste Berg Guatemalas sowie Zentralamerikas. Der Stratovulkan gehört zur Sierra Madre de Chiapas, die auf guatemaltekischer Seite nur noch als Sierra Madre bezeichnet wird, und besteht aus zwei Gipfeln und einem über 50 m breiten Krater.
- [en] Volcán Tajumulco

[es] Volcán Tajumulco

Tajumulco es el volcán más alto de Guatemala, con una altura de 4.222 m s.n.m es el punto más elevado de Guatemala y América Central. Se considera extinto. Se localiza en el departamento de San Marcos, en el municipio de Tajumulco, en el Occidente del país. Del Volcán Tajumulco se tiene varios reportes históricos de erupciones volcánicas, pero ninguna ha sido confirmada de ser verdadera erupción. El Volcán Tajumulco fue declarado como área protegida en 1956, cubriendo un área de 4.472 hectáreas.

[fr] Tajumulco (volcan)

Le Tajumulco est un stratovolcan du Guatemala s'élevant à 4 220 mètres d'altitude et constituant le point culminant du pays et de l'Amérique centrale, dans la sierra Madre du Chiapas. Des indices de fréquentation par des civilisations précolombiennes ont été découverts. Malgré tout, il demeure peu connu, tant du point de vue de son histoire éruptive que touristiquement, en raison de son isolement, alors qu'il ne présente pas de difficulté en randonnée pédestre.

[it] Tajumulco (vulcano)

Tajumulco (in lingua spagnola Volcán Tajumulco) è un grande stratovulcano, oggi in fase di quiescenza, e il più alto monte del Guatemala e dell'America Centrale. Nel suo punto più alto raggiunge i 4220 metri. Si trova nel Dipartimento di San Marcos, nel municipio di Tajumulco, nella parte sud-occidentale del Paese, a 20 km dal confine con il Messico.

[ru] Тахумулько

Тахуму́лько (исп. Tajumulco) — стратовулкан в хребте Сьерра-Мадре-де-Чьяпас в западной части Гватемалы. Имеет высоту 4203 м и является наивысшей точкой Гватемалы и Центральной Америки.[1]


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