Volcán de Pacaya

Volcán de Pacaya is a volcano in , and has an elevation of 2,552 metres. Volcán de Pacaya is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
  • Type: Volcano with an elevation of 2,552 metres
  • Also known as: “Volcan de Pacaya” and “Volcán Pacava”
  • Historically known as: “Volcano Pacayal”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pacaya Volcano and Lake Ipala.

Photo: USGS, Public domain.
is in region of . Pacaya is an active volcano that showed spectacular eruptions for several years. There is still some volcanic activity but there is no hot lava to be seen anymore.

Lake
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Laguna de Calderas is a crater lake in the municipality of , Guatemala, . It is located approximately 6 km south of and 3 km north of the currently active vent of the . is situated 3½ km north of Volcán de Pacaya.

Volcán de Pacaya

Latitude
14.38206° or 14° 22′ 55″ north
Longitude
-90.60154° or 90° 36′ 6″ west
Elevation
2,552 metres (8,373 feet)
Open location code
766F99JX+R9
Geo­Names ID
3591968
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Satellite Map

Discover Volcán de Pacaya from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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