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Central America Volcano Information Page


Volcano Information:

Name: Fuego
Country: Guatemala
Latitude: 14.47 North
Longitude: 90.88 West
Summit Height: 3763 M (12345 Feet)
Smithsonian Number: 1402-09
Type of Volcano: Stratovolc
Name: Pacaya
Country: Guatemala
Latitude: 14.38 North
Longitude: 90.60 West
Summit Height: 2552 M (8373 Feet)
Smithsonian Number: 1402-11
Type of Volcano: Complex

 

Name: Santa Maria
Country: Guatemala
Latitude: 14.76 North
Longitude: 91.55 West
Summit Height: 3197 M (10,489 Feet)
Smithsonian Number: 1402-03
Type of Volcano: Stratovolc

 


Volcano Links:

Washington VAAC Archived Advisories where Available:
Fuego (current archive)
  • 1999; 2000; 2002; 2003; 2004; 2005
  • Pacaya (current archive)
  • 1999; 2000; 2002; 2003
  • Santa Maria (current archive)
  • 1999; 2000; 2002; 2003; 2004; 2005
  • (Click on the volcano name,
    for Advisories within the last 15 days.)

    Additional Links:
    Smithsonian Global Volcano Program
  • Fuego
  • Pacaya
  • Santa Maria
  • INSIVUMEH - Guatemala

    Images and Graphics:

    Satellite Imagery - Central America:
    Volcanic Ash Forecast, Transport and Dispersion (VAFTAD) models:

    AltaVista Translator

     

    Authors: Jamie Kibler, Brian Hughes and
    Nancy Merckle

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