Isla Zacate Grande

13°20′10″N 87°37′41″W / 13.336°N 87.628°W / 13.336; -87.628 (Isla Zacate Grande)GeographyLocationGulf of Fonseca, HondurasParent rangeCentral America Volcanic ArcGeologyAge of rockHoloceneMountain typeStratovolcano (extinct)

Isla Zacate Grande is a stratovolcano in Honduras. The volcano forms a 7 by 10 km (4 by 6 mi) island in the Gulf of Fonseca and has seven satellite cones, including Guegensi Island located 3 km (2 mi) from Zacate Grande.[1] The island has seven of the 13 Aldeas (known as towns or neighborhoods) son of the city Amapala. These are subdivided into hamlets.

References

  1. ^ "Isla Zacate Grande". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.
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