Nicaragua · Shield volcano
Volcán Zapatera
Zapatera
- Type
- Shield volcano
- Elevation
- 629m
- Last eruption
- Unknown
- Type
- Shield volcano
- Country
- Nicaragua
- Region
- Middle America & Caribbean / Central America Volcanic Arc
- Elevation
- 629m
- Coordinates
- 11.730, -85.820
- Last eruption
- Unknown
- Tectonic setting
- Subduction zone / Continental crust (> 25 km)
- Landform
- Shield
- Major rock type
- Andesite / Basaltic andesite
Geological summary
Zapatera is a small low shield volcano that forms a 7 x 10 km wide island on the western side of Lake Nicaragua just offshore from Mombacho volcano.
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From Wikipedia
Zapatera is a shield volcano located in the southern part of Nicaragua. It forms the island of Isla Zapatera in the Lake Nicaragua. Isla Zapatera constitutes one of 78 protected areas of Nicaragua.
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Eruption history
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No eruption records available.
Nearby volcanoes
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