Volcán Masaya
635 m2,083 ft
Mountain · Nicaragua
Masaya, also known historically by its aboriginal name Popogatepe in Nawat, is a caldera located in Masaya, Nicaragua, 20 km (12 mi) south of the capital Managua. It is Nicaragua's first and largest national park, and one of 78 protected areas of Nicaragua.
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At the summit · forecast for 9:00 AM
25 °CClear · wind 13 km/h from the E
See it in 3DWeather at the summit of Volcán Masaya, 635 m
- 9:00 AM25 °CE 13 km/h–
- 12:00 PM28 °CE 12 km/h–
- 3:00 PM27 °CE 12 km/h–
- 6:00 PM23 °CS 7 km/h–
- 9:00 PM22 °CS 7 km/h–
- 12:00 AM21 °CSE 9 km/h–
- 3:00 AM20 °CE 12 km/h–
- 6:00 AM20 °CE 13 km/h–
| Day | Sky | High / low | Rain | Wind up to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Clear | 28 °C / 22 °C | – | 13 km/h |
| Wed, Oct 28 | Clear | 27 °C / 20 °C | – | 16 km/h |
| Thu, Oct 29 | Clear | 28 °C / 20 °C | 0.4 mm | 18 km/h |
| Fri, Oct 30 | Partly cloudy | 27 °C / 21 °C | 0.3 mm | 17 km/h |
| Sat, Oct 31 | Clear | 28 °C / 20 °C | 0.2 mm | 13 km/h |
| Sun, Nov 1 | Heavy rain | 27 °C / 21 °C | 6.8 mm | 15 km/h |
| Mon, Nov 2 | Rain | 27 °C / 21 °C | 6 mm | 13 km/h |
Forecast by MET Norway (CC BY 4.0), updated 07:17 AM CST. Times are local.
Facts
- What it is
- Mountain
- Height above sea level
- 635 m (2,083 ft)
- Country
- Nicaragua
- Coordinates
- 11.982°N 86.162°W
- Volcano number
- 344100 at the Global Volcanism Program
- Source
- Wikidata, CC0
Masaya Volcano
Active complex volcano in Nicaragua
Masaya, also known historically by its aboriginal name Popogatepe in Nawat, is a caldera located in Masaya, Nicaragua, 20 km (12 mi) south of the capital Managua. It is Nicaragua's first and largest national park, and one of 78 protected areas of Nicaragua. The complex volcano is composed of a nested set of calderas and craters, the largest of which is Las Sierras shield volcano and caldera.
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Peaks near Volcán Masaya
- Fortaleza El Coyotepe370 m · 7.1 km awayOn the map
- Loma de Tiscapa150 m · 21 km awayOn the map
- Volcán Mombacho1,345 m · 28 km awayOn the map
- Volcán Apoyeque518 m · 35 km awayOn the map
- Volcán Zapatera639 m · 47 km awayOn the map
- Puebla926 m · 59 km awayOn the map
- Volcán Granada300 m · 21 km awayOn the map
- Volcán Momotombito391 m · 53 km awayOn the map
Highest mountains in Nicaragua
- Cerro Mogotón2,107 mOn the map
- Volcán San Cristóbal1,745 mOn the map
- Concepción1,700 mOn the map
- Casita Volcano1,405 mOn the map
- Maderas1,394 mOn the map
- Volcán Mombacho1,345 mOn the map
- Momotombo1,297 mOn the map
- Telica1,061 mOn the map
- Puebla926 mOn the map
- Cosigüina872 mOn the map
History around Volcán Masaya
- massacre sur l’Avenida Roosevelt1967
- En Nicaragua, un terremoto de 6.2° sacude los departamentos de León y Managua, causando 2 muertos y cerca de 30 heridos2014
- 1982 IAI Arava 201 crash1982
- Battle of Coyotepe Hill1912
- Battle of Masaya1912
- Guatemalan-Salvadoran war of 19061906
- Banana Wars1898
- Battle of Masaya1856
Towns near Volcán Masaya
- Masaya7.3 km away
- Masatepe7.8 km away
- San Marcos9.2 km away
- Jinotepe15 km away
- El Crucero16 km away
- Diriamba16 km away