Moyuta (volcano)

Moyuta
Highest point
Elevation	1,662 m (5,453 ft)
Coordinates	14°01′48″N 90°06′00″W / 14.03000°N 90.10000°W / 14.03000; -90.10000
Geography
Moyuta Guatemala
Geology
Mountain type	Stratovolcano
Last eruption	Unknown

Moyuta is a stratovolcano in southern Guatemala. It is located near the town of Moyuta in Santa Rosa Department, and is situated at the southern edge of the Jaltapagua fault. The volcano has an elevation of 1,662 m (5,453 ft) and its summit is formed by three andesitic lava domes. The slopes of the volcano complex have numerous cinder cones. Small fumaroles can be seen on the northern and southern slopes, and hot springs are found at the north-eastern base of the volcano, as well as along rivers on south-eastern side. The volcano is covered with forest and coffee plantations.

See also

• List of volcanoes in Guatemala

References

• "Moyuta". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.

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This page was last edited on 6 January 2024, at 00:22