Volcan Masaya o Santiago
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Volcán Masaya, also known as Santiago, is an active stratovolcano located in Nicaragua's Masaya Department. Part of the Central American Volcanic Arc, it features a summit elevation of 635 meters and a caldera measuring approximately 6 km in diameter. The volcano's last major eruption occurred in 2008.
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Volcán Masaya is part of the Masaya Volcano National Park, established in 1979, which covers 54 square kilometers. The park offers facilities such as a visitor center and a parking area near the crater's edge, providing easy access for visitors. The active crater is notable for its persistent lava lake, observable from designated viewing points. Historical records indicate indigenous tribes revered the volcano as a deity, calling it the 'Mouth of Hell.'