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Acatenango
Volcán de Fuego (left) and Acatenango (right)
Highest point
Elevation3,976 m (13,045 ft)
Prominence1,835 m (6,020 ft)[1]
Coordinates14°30′03″N 90°52′33″W / 14.50083°N 90.87583°W / 14.50083; -90.87583
Geography
Acatenango is located in Guatemala
Acatenango
Acatenango
Guatemala
Parent rangeSierra Madre
Geology
Age of rock200 Kyr
Mountain typeStratovolcano
Volcanic arcCentral America Volcanic Arc
Last eruptionNovember to December 1972

Acatenango is a stratovolcano in Guatemala, close to the city of Antigua. It is part of the mountain range of the Sierra Madre. The volcano has two peaks, Pico Mayor (Highest Peak) and Yepocapa (3,880 m) which is also known as Tres Hermanas (Three Sisters). Acatenango is joined with Volcán de Fuego and collectively the volcano complex is known as La Horqueta.

  1. ^ "Volcán Acatenango, Guatemala". Peakbagger.com.

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