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Concepción is one of two volcanoes (along with Maderas) that form the island of Ometepe which is situated in Lake Nicaragua in Nicaragua Central America.Concepción is an active stratovolcano that forms the northwest part of the Isla de Ometepe. Since 1883 Concepción has erupted at least 25 times; its last eruption was on 9 March 2010. Concepción’s eruptions are characterized by frequent moderate-sized explosions. Active fumaroles are present just north of Concepción’s summit crater.

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elevation (μ)
1610.0
eruption date
2009-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
located in area
Nicaragua, Rivas Department
prominence (μ)
1579.0
type
Stratovolcano
latitude
11.538
longitude
-85.622

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