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
Elevation3,158 m (10,361 ft)
Prominence603 m (1,978 ft)
Coordinates14°36′48″N 91°11′22″W
Geography
Volcán Tolimán is located in Guatemala
Volcán Tolimán
Volcán Tolimán
Guatemala
LocationSololá, Guatemala
Parent rangeSierra Madre
Geology
Mountain typeStratovolcano
Last eruptionUnknown

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.

  • The volcanoes of Lake Atitlan; Atitlan (left center), Toliman (center), and San Pedro (far right), as seen from Pachimulin.
    The volcanoes of Lake Atitlan; Atitlan (left center), Toliman (center), and San Pedro (far right), as seen from Pachimulin.


See also

References
  • "Tolimán". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2021-06-27.


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