Volcán Chingo | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,775 m (5,823 ft) |
Coordinates | 14°07′12″N 89°43′48″W / 14.12000°N 89.73000°W |
Geography | |
Location | Jutiapa, Guatemala Santa Ana, El Salvador |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
Last eruption | Unknown |
Volcán Chingo is a stratovolcano on the border between Guatemala and El Salvador. The highest point on the Guatemala/ El Salvador border is Volcán Chingo at 5,823 feet. It is also known to be the second highest of a group of volcanoes in the SE Guatemala region. The population of people living within 30 km of the Volcán Chingo is estimated to be around 867,678 people. There are no historical eruptions documented for this volcano but it is currently active. The exact volcano number when trying to locate it in the Smithsonian website is 342170.[1]