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Madera Volcano
Madera Volcano, Ometepe Island in Lake Nicaragua, southwestern Nicaragua.
Madera Volcano
volcanic cone, Nicaragua
Madera Volcano, one of two volcanic cones (the other is ConcepciĆ³n) forming Ometepe Island in Lake Nicaragua, southwestern Nicaragua. It rises to 4,573 ft (1,394 m) and comprises the southern half of the island. Unlike ConcepciĆ³n, it is dormant.
11Ā°27ā² N, 85Ā°31ā² W
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