Chiltepe Peninsula volcanoes

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The Chiltepe Peninsula volcanoes are a group of volcanic formations on a peninsula jutting into Lake Managua in western Nicaragua, known for their scenic landscapes and geologic activity.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf volcanic complex
volcanic field
age Quaternary
contains Apoyeque volcano
linked to: Apoyeque Volcano

Jiloá maar
Laguna de Apoyeque
Laguna de Jiloá
country Nicaragua
distanceToManagua approximately 15 kilometres northwest
elevation approximately 518 metres
eruptionStyle explosive
phreatomagmatic
geologicalSetting subduction-related volcanic arc
hasFeature caldera-like depression at Apoyeque
maar craters
pyroclastic deposits
hazardPotential significant
highestPoint Apoyeque volcano
linked to: Apoyeque Volcano
knownFor geologic activity
scenic landscapes
landscapeFeature crater lakes
peninsula
steep crater walls
lastEruption Holocene
locatedIn Chiltepe Peninsula
Lake Managua
Managua Department
western Nicaragua
magmaSource subduction of Cocos Plate beneath Caribbean Plate
nearbyCity Managua
partOf Central America Volcanic Arc
Central American Volcanic Belt
protectedArea Chiltepe Peninsula Natural Reserve
proximityToWaterBody peninsula jutting into Lake Managua
region Pacific volcanic chain of Nicaragua
rockType basaltic-andesitic
surroundedBy Lake Managua
tectonicPlate Caribbean Plate
volcanoType lava domes
maars
scoria cones
tuff cones

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Lake Managua nearVolcano Chiltepe Peninsula volcanoes
Apoyeque Volcano isPartOf Nicaraguan volcanic chain
linked to: Chiltepe Peninsula volcanoes
Telica isPartOf Maribios volcanic chain
linked to: Chiltepe Peninsula volcanoes