El volcán Momotombo se ubica en el Departamento de León, en el municipio de La Paz Centro, y a 40 km. de la ciudad de Managua

Volcán Momotombo y Planta Geotérmica

• Complejo Volcánico del Masaya

a. Datos Generales

Latitud: 11°.95´N, Longitud: 86°.15´O, Altura: 635 msnm

Complejo volcánico Masaya

•Volcán Concepción.

a. Generals

Latitud: 11º53´ N, Longitud: 85º65´O, Altura: 1610 msnm.

Volcán Concepción

An Overview of Nicaragua volcano’s

Nicaragua is often referred to as 'the country of Lakes and Volcanoes'. When you look at the map, you can understand why. Not only do many lakes and lagoons exist throughout the country, an impressive line of volcanoes also runs from north to south. There is a great variety among these volcanoes; some have huge smoking crater mouths whereas other volcanoes were blown away in violent eruptions thousands of years ago, leaving behind nothing more than a tranquil crater lake.

Many of these volcanoes offer some great possibilities for tourists. You can climb active and dormant volcanoes, swim in crater lakes, walk through forested slopes, and peek over the rim into the crater of a volcano. Below we listed 12 of the most interesting volcanoes and volcanic structures, listed in the same order as they appear on the map, from north to south.

Cosigüina Volcano

Name	Cosigüina Volcano
Status	Dormant
Type	Stratovolcano
Coordinates	12.97°N, 87.58°W
Last Eruption	1859
Elevation	859 m
Activities	Hiking
Difficulty

Located in the northwestern corner of Nicaragua, it takes some time and effort to reach the Cosigüina Volcano. This is well worth it, though, because in the corner you can find one of the most spectacular volcanoes of Nicaragua. In 1835 the Cosigüina Volcano exploded with so much force that one third of the crater was blown away. Ash came down on Jamaica and in Mexico City, some 1,400 kilometers away. Soon after this violent eruption the volcano became dormant. The huge hole was later filled up with water, and nowadays a lagoon is located inside the crater.

The crater can be reached by hiking a beautiful trail on the forested slope of the volcano. This trail is accessible by car until about halfway up the volcano. This offers the possibility of hiking only the upper part, making it a relatively short walk (three hours going up and down) instead of hiking all the way (taking eight hours). Whichever hike you choose, the trail is spectacular and not too steep. Nature dominates in this area, and the views are magnificent. You will be able to see the Gulf of Fonseca, and on the other side of the bay you can see Honduras and El Salvador.