Volcán
Volcán is a locality in Francisco León Municipality, Chiapas. Volcán is situated nearby to the locality San Antonio, as well as near San Isidro Tanchichal.Places of Interest
Highlights include Volcan El Chichón.
Volcan El Chichón
Photo: NASA, Public domain.
Volcan El Chichón is an active volcano in Chiapas, a state in southern Mexico. It is sometimes known as El Chichonal. The volcano is a popular hiking destination, especially to the summit where a 1-km-wide caldera can be descended to a sparkling green lake in its basin.
Volcán
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Volcan”
- Location: Francisco León Municipality, Chiapas, Yucatán and the South, Mexico, North America
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Latitude
17.33977° or 17° 20′ 23″ northLongitude
-93.2425° or 93° 14′ 33″ westElevation
536 metres (1,759 feet)Open location code
76988QQ4+WXGeoNames ID
13419430
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Volcán” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Volcán”
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Localities in the Area
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