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Chinameca

Stratovolcano · 1,300 m · El Salvador

Chinameca — Photo: Lee Siebert, Smithsonian Institution · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Chinameca sits on the Caribbean Plate, in a subduction zone.

Elevation: 1,300 m
Type: Stratovolcano
Tectonic Setting: Subduction zone, continental crust
Dominant Rock: Andesite / Basaltic Andesite
Plate: Caribbean Plate
Country: El Salvador
Last Eruption: unknown

Nearby Cities

Cities of more than 20,000 people within 100 km. At least 253,000 people live in those within 30 km.

16 kmSan Miguel202,000 people
18 kmUsulután52,000 people
52 kmSan Vicente37,000 people
55 kmSensuntepeque27,000 people
56 kmLa Unión27,000 people

Wikipedia article

Sources : Global Volcanism Program, 2026. Volcanoes of the World (v. 5.4.0; 7 Aug 2026), Smithsonian Institution, doi:10.5479/si.GVP.VOTW5-2026.5.4 (volcano.si.edu) · NOAA NCEI · USGS · Wikidata