Conchagüita
Volcanic island in El Salvador / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Conchagüita is a volcanic island in the Gulf of Fonseca, eastern El Salvador.
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Conchagüita | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 505 m (1,657 ft) |
Prominence | 505 m (1,657 ft) |
Coordinates | 13°13′44″N 87°46′01″W |
Geography | |
Location | El Salvador |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
Last eruption | Pleistocene |
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In October 1892, an earthquake triggered a large landslide at the volcano, and the resulting dust cloud was first thought to be new volcanic ash. The event was discredited as volcanic eruption by the Smithsonian Institution.