CONCEPCIÓN VOLCANO

The Concepción volcano is the larger of two stratovolcanoes located in lake Nicaragua.

The volcano is situated on a boundary between the North American and Caribbean plate.

Using radiocarbon dating, scientists have determined that the volcano has erupted as early as 770 BC. The most recent activity of the volcano was from 2007-09, with intermittent small ash explosions, often months apart.

The volcano has not done any serious damage to the surrounding population or structures recently, but has previously made the surrounding cities uninhabitable for long periods of time due to large ash plumes.

Concepción is a nearly perfectly cone shaped mountain, and is the larger of the two on Ometepe Island.

Concepción is a popular attraction with climbers, due to its difficult ascent and descent.

At 1,610 meters from the ground, the top of Concepción is often in the clouds, leaving most travelers soaked.

Concepción is the second largest volcano in Nicaragua, second only to San Cristolbal volcano.

The volcano is considered "restless," and is one of the most active in Nicaragua.

Frequent small eruptions have caused the summit to rise over 100 meters recently, making many maps considered to be outdated, though recently printed.

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• www.volcanodiscovery.com/concepcion.html
• vianica.com/attractions/16/concepcion-volcano
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