Volcán Tolimán
Tolimán is a stratovolcano in Guatemala, on the southern shores of Lake Atitlán. The volcano has an elevation of 3,158 m (10,361 ft) and was formed near the southern margin of the Pleistocene Atitlán III caldera. The top of the volcano has a shallow crater and its flanks are covered with the thick remains of ancient lava flows that emerged from vents in the volcano's flanks.
| Volcán Tolimán | |
|---|---|
 Volcán Tolimán from Panajachel (behind it is Volcán Atitlán) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,158 m (10,361 ft) |
| Coordinates | 14°36′48″N 91°11′22″W |
| Geography | |
  Volcán Tolimán Guatemala | |
| Location | Sololá, Guatemala |
| Parent range | Sierra Madre |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | Unknown |
Cerro de Oro
A parasitic lava dome, known as Cerro de Oro, was formed on the volcano's northern flank, which may have erupted a few thousand years ago.
Gallery
The volcanoes of Lake Atitlan; Atitlan (left center), Toliman (center), and San Pedro (far right), as seen from Pachimulin.
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