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Las Lajas (volcano)

Coordinates: 12°18′N 85°44′W / 12.30°N 85.73°W / 12.30; -85.73
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Las Lajas
Las Lajas is located in Nicaragua
Las Lajas
Las Lajas
Nicaragua
Highest point
Elevation926 m (3,038 ft)[1]
ListingList of volcanoes in Nicaragua
Coordinates12°18′N 85°44′W / 12.30°N 85.73°W / 12.30; -85.73[1]
Geography
LocationBoaco Department, Nicaragua
Geology
Mountain typeShield volcano
Last eruptionUnknown

Las Lajas is a shield volcano located in the central part of Nicaragua, 22 kilometres (14 mi) north of Lake Nicaragua. Comarca las Lajas is among a number of communities lying within the volcano's caldera.[2][3]

See also

List of volcanoes in Nicaragua

References

  1. ^ a b "Las Lajas". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2006-09-07.
  2. ^ Google Maps - Las Lajas volcano
  3. ^ OpenStreetMaps - Comarca las Lajas