- Volcán Tajumulco
Infobox Mountain
Name = Volcán Tajumulco
Photo = Tajumulco_2.jpg
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Elevation = 4,220 metres (13,845 feet)
Location =San Marcos Department , flag|Guatemala
Range =Sierra Madre de Chiapas
Prominence = 3,980 metres Ranked 24th
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latd= 15|latm= 2|lats= 2.4|latNS=N
longd= 91|longm= 54|longs= 10.8|longEW=W
Coordinates = coor d|15.034|N|91.903|W|type:mountain
Topographic
Type =Stratovolcano
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Last eruption = Unknown
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Listing = UltraVolcán Tajumulco is a large
stratovolcano in the department of San Marcos in westernGuatemala . It is the highest mountain in Guatemala andCentral America at 4,220 m (13,845 feet). Tajumulco has had several historical reports of volcanic eruptions, but none have been confirmed to be true eruptions.The Volcán Tajumulco has been declared a
protected area in 1956 and covers an area of 4,472 Ha. [cite web | url=http://www.conap.gob.gt:7778/conap/areas-protegidas/sigap/listado-areas-protegidas/listado-areas-protegidas | publisher= | title=Listado áreas protegidas | author=CONAP | access=2008 | format= |language=Spanish]ee also
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List of volcanoes in Guatemala
*Mountain peaks of North America References
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