Pacaya Volcano Hiking Trail Map

Pacaya is an active complex volcano in Guatemala, which first erupted approximately 23,000 years ago and has erupted at least 23 times since the Spanish conquest of Guatemala. It rises to an elevation of 2,552 metres. After being dormant for over 70 years, it began erupting vigorously in 1961 and has been erupting frequently since then. Much of its acti…
Pacaya is an active complex volcano in Guatemala, which first erupted approximately 23,000 years ago and has erupted at least 23 times since the Spanish conquest of Guatemala. It rises to an elevation of 2,552 metres. After being dormant for over 70 years, it began erupting vigorously in 1961 and has been erupting frequently since then. Much of its activity is Strombolian, but occasionally Plinian eruptions also occur, sometimes showering the area of the nearby Departments with ash.
  • Elevation: 2,552 m (8,373 ft)
  • Prominence: 1,077 m (3,533 ft)
  • Listing: List of volcanoes in Guatemala
  • Rock age: 0-23,000
  • Mountain type: Complex volcano
  • Volcanic arc: Central America Volcanic Arc
  • Last eruption: February 14, 2021 - ongoing

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