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Acatenango

Volcanic Formations

Acatenango stands in the Chimaltenango and Sacatepequez departments of Guatemala, near the colonial city of Antigua, reaching an elevation of about 3,976 meters, the third-highest peak in Central America. It is a stratovolcano built from andesitic lava flows and pyroclastic material, forming a twin massif with its smaller, highly active neighbor, Fuego Volcano, with which it shares a common base. Acatenango itself last erupted in the mid-twentieth century and is now considered dormant, while its slopes have become a popular overnight hiking destination precisely because they offer a close, elevated view of Fuego's frequent eruptions. This entity documents Acatenango specifically as a geological formation, a dormant stratovolcano paired with the active Fuego Volcano as part of a shared twin massif.

Facts
Activity
Active 2
Visitor Access
Open 3
Classification
Protected Status
Locally or Regionally Protected 1
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Caused By

Orogeny, Processes

Wikidata P31 formation-type mapped to formative process Orogeny via reviewed judgment map (earth atlas); source citation is this entity's own cited Wikidata item.

Source Wikidata: Acatenango
Volcanism, Processes
Source Acatenango (Wikipedia)

In Discipline

Wikidata P31 formation-type mapped to discipline Geomorphology via reviewed judgment map (earth atlas); source citation is this entity's own cited Wikidata item.

Source Wikidata: Acatenango
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Source Wikidata: Acatenango
Sources
1. UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, World Database on Protected Areas: WDPA protected areas at the location of Acatenango
UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, World Database on Protected AreasWDPA feature: Astillero Municipal Volcán de Acatenango
Quote, WDPA feature: Astillero Municipal Volcán de Acatenango
"desig_eng": "Regional Municipal Park"
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2. Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program: Volcanoes of the World, Holocene volcanoes service
Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism ProgramVolcanoes of the World, volcano 342080
Quote, Volcanoes of the World, volcano 342080
"Volcano_Name": "Acatenango" ... "Last_Eruption_Year": 1972
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3. Acatenango (Wikipedia)
  • Lead paragraph
    Climbing Acatenango is one of Guatemala's most notable tourist attractions; several outfitters have built base camp with cabins for hikers to visit on an overnight trek to view eruptions of Fuego.
  • Caused By: Volcanism, Lead, process Volcanism
    Acatenango is a stratovolcano in Guatemala, close to the city of Antigua.
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Wikidata: Acatenango
Wikidata Q338192, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Protected Planet (UNEP-WCMC and IUCN): Astillero Municipal Volcán de Acatenango
Protected Planet (UNEP-WCMC and IUCN)Protected area profile
Quote, Protected area profile
Protected Area Profile for Astillero Municipal Volcán de Acatenango from the World Database on Protected Areas
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