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Place Concepción volcano

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Concepción volcano
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Concepción Volcano is one of two volcanoes that together form the island of Ometepe in Lake Nicaragua. With its 1610 m Concepción is higher than Maderas (1394 m), and much more impressive. Its perfect cone is a bit furrowed in the southwest by constant landslides. The volcano is still active, yet you can climb to the edge of the crater. The original name Omeyatecigua was decided by the Spaniards in the 16th century to be forgotten and the volcano was renamed in the spirit of Christianization …

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