Acatenango Volcano

Acatenango is a stratovolcano in Guatemala, close to the city of Antigua. It is part of the mountain range of the Sierra Madre. The volcano has two peaks, Pico Mayor and Yepocapa which is also known as Tres Hermanas. Acatenango is joined with Volcán de Fuego and collectively the volcano complex is known as La Horqueta.
  • Elevation: 3,976 m (13,045 ft)
  • Prominence: 1,835 m (6,020 ft)
  • Parent range: Sierra Madre
  • Age of rock: 200 Kyr
  • Mountain type: Stratovolcano
  • Volcanic arc: Central America Volcanic Arc
  • Last eruption: November to December 1972

Nearby

Things to do

See all
Data from: en.wikipedia.org