What the records say
- When
- 12 Nov 1972 – Dec 1972
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 14.50° N, 90.88° W
- Vei
- 1
- Vent
- Pico Central-Yepocapa saddle
- Dated by
- Observations: Reported
- Volcano number
- 342080
- Eruption number
- 10655
Acatenango
Stratovolcano in Guatemala
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.
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The source
- Smithsonian GVP Volcanoes of the World: Holocene eruptionsGlobal Volcanism Program, Smithsonian InstitutionSmithsonian terms of use: personal, educational and non-commercial use, with creditGlobal Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution: Volcanoes of the World v5.3, https://doi.org/10.5479/si.GVP.VOTW5-2025.5.3Source page
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