Pacaya Volcano Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
mountain and national park in Guatemala
About Pacaya Volcano
The volcano is the star attraction ofParque Nacional Pacaya, one of the most popularGuatemala national parks. The volcano has an elevation of 2,552 meters (8,373 feet). To check whether the volcano is active, seethe daily reportof the Guatemalan government. Pacaya first erupted approximately 23,000 years ago and has erupted at least 23 times since the Spanish conquest of Guatemala. After being dormant for a century, it erupted violently in 1965 and has been erupting continuously since then, sometimes showering the nearby city ofAntigua Guatemalawith ash. This is an active volcano where you can see plenty of lava that cooled to rocks. The ground is made up of loose volcanic rock and is quite unstable in parts.
Pacaya Volcano Travel Guide Sections
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