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Mountains and Volcanoes of Guatemala

 
 
Mountains and Volcanoes of Guatemala Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, December 24, 2019
1. Mountains and Volcanoes of Guatemala Marker
Inscription.  

Montañas y Volcanes de Guatemala
¿Qué es un volcán?
Un volcán es una abertura en la superficie de la tierra del cual salen rocas derretidas, mezcla de sólidos, líquidos y gases o sea el magma, que se acumua en el tiempo para formarlo.

Un volcán se compone de las siguientes partes.
1 – Cráter (boca de erupción del volcán)
2 – Lava (magma que asciende y alcanza la superficie)
3 – Fumarola (gases)
4 – Caldera (depresión causada por el hundimiento de la cámara magmátia)
5 – Cráter parásito (segundas salidas de lava)
6 – Chimenea central (via principal por la que el magma asciende)
7 – Magma (mezcla de sólidos, líquidos y gases).
8 – Cono volcánico (formado por la misma presión del magma al ascender)

Te invitamos a observar: En primer plano el volcán Tajumulco que en Mam significa “en la rinconada”, es el punto más alto de Center América a una altura de 4,220 metros sobre el nível del mar el cual es atravesado por un conjunto de montañas que forman part de la sierra madre, es un volcán muerto o extinto, esto quiere decir que no está en activdad, siendo su última erupción
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hace 10,000 años a finales del perido Cuaternario con un clima frío y húmedo.

En Segundo plan el volcán Tacaná, su nombre en Mam significa “casa del fuego” actualmente se encuentra active, es el Segundo más alto de Guatemala a una altura de 4,092 metros sobre el nivel del mar, se reportan erupciones en los años 1855, 1878, 1900, 1903, 1949, 1950 y la última en mayo de 1986, ésta dio origen a un pequeño cráter a 3,600 metros sobre el nivel del mar en el flanco Noroeste de volcán, lanzando ceniza y una gran emisión de gases.

Sabías que Guatemala cuenta con 37 volcanes de los cuales los volcanes más altos se encuentran en San Marcos.

Ubica a Guatemala y mira en que zona se encuentra.
Zonas de gran actividad sísmica y volcánica
Zonas de mediana actividad sísmica y volcánica

En el arenero que encontraras a un costado, elabora un volcán e identifica las partes de lo componen.

English translation:
Mountains and Volcanoes of Guatemala
What is a volcano?
A volcano is an opening in the surface of the earth from which melted rocks, a mixture of solids, liquids and gases, or magma, accumulates over time to form it.

A volcano is made up of the following parts.
1 - Crater (the volcano’s erupting mouth)
2 - Lava (magma that rises and reaches the surface)
3 - Fumarola (gases)
4
Mountains and Volcanoes of Guatemala Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, December 24, 2019
2. Mountains and Volcanoes of Guatemala Marker
The marker can be seen here to the far right with Tajumulco Volcano in the distance.
- Caldera (depression caused by the sinking of the magma chamber)
5 - Parasite crater (secondary lava exit)
6 - Central chimney (main pathway through which the magma rises)
7 - Magma (mixture of solids, liquids and gases).
8 - volcanic cone (formed by the same pressure of the magma when ascending)

We invite you to observe: In the foreground the Tajumulco Volcano, whose name in the local indigenous language Mam means “in the corner”, is the highest point in Central America with an altitude of 4,220 meters above sea level which is crossed by a set of mountains that are part of the Sierra Madre. It is a dead or extinct volcano, this means that it is not active, with its last eruption 10,000 years ago at the end of the Quaternary period. It has a cold and humid climate.

In the background, the Tacaná Volcano, whose name in Mam means “house of fire” and is currently active. It is the second highest in Guatemala at a height of 4,092 meters above sea level. It has had eruptions reported in the years 1855, 1878, 1900, 1903, 1949, 1950 and the last one in May 1986 which created a small crater at 3,600 meters above sea level on the Northwest volcano flank, throwing up ash and a large emission of gases.

Did you know that Guatemala has 37 volcanoes of which the highest are in San Marcos?

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Tajumulco and Tacaná Volcanoes image. Click for full size.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, December 29, 2019
3. Tajumulco and Tacaná Volcanoes
The slight haze of a forest fire lingers around the peak of Tajumulco.

Areas of great seismic and volcanic activity
Areas of medium seismic and volcanic activity

In the sandpit to the side of this marker, make a volcano and identify the parts of it.
 
Erected by Helvetas Guatemala and the United Nations Development Program.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: EnvironmentParks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1986.
 
Location. 14° 58.35′ N, 91° 50.183′ W. Marker is in San Marcos. Marker can be reached from Unnamed road just north of Federal Route 1. The marker is at the first viewpoint on the walking trail at the San Marcos Municipal Forest, just north of the village of El Rincón, west of San Marcos. A small fee is required for entry. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Marcos 12001, Guatemala. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Benito Juárez (approx. 4 kilometers away); Guty Enrique Alvarado Vásquez (approx. 4.3 kilometers away); Rubén Mérida Escobar (approx. 4.3 kilometers away); Rigoberta Menchú (approx. 4.4 kilometers away); Bishop Álvaro Leonel Ramazzini Imeri (approx. 4.5 kilometers away); Adolfo V. Hall R. (approx. 5 kilometers away); Carlos Castillos Armas (approx. 5 kilometers away); Justo Rufino Barrios (approx. 5 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Marcos.
A view of Tajumulco Volcano from near Ixchiguán, San Marcos, Guatemala. image. Click for full size.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, December 30, 2019
4. A view of Tajumulco Volcano from near Ixchiguán, San Marcos, Guatemala.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on December 16, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 19, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 125 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on February 19, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.   4. submitted on February 20, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.

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