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Tahual

Stratovolcano · 1,716 m · Guatemala

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

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

Elevation: 1,716 m
Type: Stratovolcano
Tectonic Setting: Subduction zone, continental crust
Dominant Rock: Basalt / Picro-Basalt
Plate: Caribbean Plate
Country: Guatemala
Last Eruption: unknown

Nearby Cities

Cities of more than 20,000 people within 100 km. At least 97,000 people live in those within 30 km.

16 kmJutiapa51,000 people
25 kmJalapa46,000 people
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56 kmChiquimula42,000 people
57 kmAhuachapán34,000 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