Santa Ana Volcano

Photo of Santa Ana Volcano

Photo by Humberto Corado

Details

Elevation (feet): 7812
Elevation (meters): 2381
Continent: North America
Country: El Salvador
Range/Region: Central American Ranges
Range/Region: Nicaragua - Honduras - El Salvador Ranges
Latitude: 13.853
Longitude: -89.63
Difficulty: Walk up
Best months for climbing: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
Volcanic status: Active
Most recent eruption: 2005
Nearest major airport: El Salvador International airport
Convenient Center: Sonsonate

Thanks to Humberto Corado for adding this peak.

Description

Santa Ana volcano ( also know as Ilamatepec) is El Salvador's highest volcano, is a massive, 2381 meters high stratovolcano that rises immediately west of Coatepeque caldera. Although the volcano crater can be reached walking the climb shouldn't be undertaken by anyone with a heart condition.

Thanks to Humberto Corado for this description.

Links

  • Santa Ana Volcano - Wikipedia

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