What the records say
- When
- 1550s
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 8.81° N, 82.54° W
- Date uncertainty
- ± 10 years
- Dated by
- Observations: Reported
- Volcano number
- 346010
- Eruption number
- 11256
Volcán Barú
Highest mountain in Panama
The Volcán Barú is an active stratovolcano and the tallest mountain in Panama, at 3,475 metres (11,401 ft) high. It lies about 35 km (22 mi) off the border of Costa Rica. It is also the twelfth highest peak in Central America.
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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