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How did Ometepe Island form in Lake Nicaragua?

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Ometepe Island was formed by two separate volcanoes, Concepción and Madera, which rise from Lake Nicaragua. Over time, lava flows from past volcanic eruptions created a land bridge between these two peaks, known as the Tistian Isthmus, effectively joining them into a single island.1