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ConcepciĆ³n Volcano
ConcepciĆ³n Volcano, southwestern Nicaragua.
ConcepciĆ³n Volcano
volcano, Nicaragua
Also known as: Ometepe
ConcepciĆ³n Volcano, one of two volcanic cones (the other is Madera) forming Ometepe Island in Lake Nicaragua, southwestern Nicaragua. Also known as Ometepe, it rises to 5,282 ft (1,610 m) and comprises the northern half of the island. ConcepciĆ³n is one of the countryās most active volcanoes and has frequent eruptions. Its first recorded activity was in 1883.
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