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Zapatera Volcano | John Seach
Nicaragua
11.73 N, 85.82 W
summit elevation 629 m
Shield volcano
Zapatera Volcano is located on a 7 x 10 km wide island on the western side of Lake Nicaragua.
The island is in Zapatera Archipelago National Park, one of the 78 protected areas of Nicaragua.
Further reading
Lagmay, A. M. F., et al. "Volcano instability induced by strike-slip faulting." Bulletin of Volcanology 62.4 (2000): 331-346.
Zapatera Volcano Eruptions
No recent eruptions.