Volcanoes in Central America

Major Central America Volcanoes Map, Active Volcanoes
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Located along the Ring of Fire, the Central America isthmus contains many volcanoes, some are clearly dormant with unknown details on their last eruptions, while others are considered potentially active, and a few are currently active and have erupted in modern times.

According to volcanologists, the vast percentage of potentially damaging volcanoes stand in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Nicaragua; Belize has none, Panama has one and Honduras has four long inactive ones (not shown).

For additional information, the following links are suggested:
Caribbean Volcanic Activity site
U.S. Geological Survey

Photos of Central America

Poas Volcano National Park, Costa Rica
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Izalco Volcano in El Salvador, Major Central America Volcanoes
Izalco Volcano, El Salvador Travel the World through Poster Art!


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