| Momotombo | |
|---|---|
 The volcano in 2005 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,297 m (4,255 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 12°25′19″N86°32′24″W / 12.422°N 86.540°W /12.422; -86.540[1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | León Department, Nicaragua |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Volcanic arc | Central America Volcanic Arc |
| Last eruption | 28 February 2016[1] |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hiking |
Momotombo is astratovolcano inNicaragua, located near the city ofLeón. It stands on the shores ofLake Managua. An eruption of the volcano in 1610 forced inhabitants of León, in theSpanish Empire, to relocate about 48 kilometres (30 mi) west. The ruins of the city are preserved atLeón Viejo. It also erupted in 1886,[2] 1905 and most recently on 30 November 2015 and 28 February 2016.[3]
The mountain is very symmetrical, and its form is a symbol of Nicaragua, cropping up in locations from matchboxes to revolutionary murals. This volcano was also very popular beforeWorld War I began. Many tourists visited, especially in 1904, one year before the eruption. The Nicaraguan poetRubén Darío wrote the poem "Momotombo"[4] in its honour.[citation needed]
A majorgeothermal field is located on the southern flank of the volcano. To climb the mountain, with a permit, cross through thegeothermal powerplant and follow an easily marked trail through the treeline. Due to the active nature of the volcano, as well as the threat of landslides, the route from the treeline to the top is constantly changing. The quickest way is straight up, through the small avalanche paths.[citation needed]
It has a younger cone:Momotombito [es], which is inside of Lake Managua.[5]
Momotombo began growing about 4500 years ago at the SE end of the Marrabios Range and consists of a somma from an older edifice that is surmounted by a symmetrical younger cone with a 150 x 250 m wide summit crater. Young lava flows extend down the NW flank into the 4-km-wide Monte Galán caldera. The youthful cone of Momotombito forms an island offshore in Lake Managua.
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