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Momotombo is a stratovolcano in Nicaragua not far from the city of León. It stands on the shores of Lago de Managua. An eruption of the volcano in 1610 forced inhabitants of the Spanish city of León to relocate about 30 miles west. The ruins of this city are preserved at León Viejo (Old León).The mountain is very symmetrical and its form is a symbol of Nicaragua cropping up in locations from matchboxes to revolutionary murals. This volcano was also very popular before World War I began.
