| Mombacho | |
|---|---|
  Mombacho | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,344 m (4,409 ft)[1] |
| Listing | List of volcanoes in Nicaragua |
| Coordinates | 11°49′34″N85°58′03″W / 11.82611°N 85.96750°W /11.82611; -85.96750[1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Nicaragua |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Holocene |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | 1570 |
Mombacho is astratovolcano inNicaragua, near the city ofGranada. It is 1,344 metres (4,409 ft) high. TheMombacho Volcano Nature Reserve is one of 78protected areas of Nicaragua. Mombacho’s last eruption occurred in 1570. There is no historical knowledge of earlier eruptions.
The highest regions of the volcano are home to acloud forest anddwarf forest, which contain flora and faunaendemic purely to the volcano. An increasingly popular tourist attraction, the volcano has views ofLake Nicaragua and the city of Granada. The volcano also has two hiking trails, a moderate one that circles the main crater, and another, more difficult trail (El Puma), which must be led by a guide. The more difficult trail is the only way to see some features such as the dwarf forest. The trail is almost completely 45° inclines and declines for about two miles.
More than 700 different plants are registered around Mombacho, including many species oforchids.
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