Fuego Volcano Close Up

Volcán de Fuego or Chi Q'aq' is an active stratovolcano in Guatemala, on the borders of Chimaltenango, Escuintla and Sacatepéquez departments. Part of the mountain range of the Sierra Madre, the volcano sits about 16 kilometres west of Antigua, one of Guatemala's most famous cities and a tourist destination. It has erupted frequently, most recently in June an…
Volcán de Fuego or Chi Q'aq' is an active stratovolcano in Guatemala, on the borders of Chimaltenango, Escuintla and Sacatepéquez departments. Part of the mountain range of the Sierra Madre, the volcano sits about 16 kilometres west of Antigua, one of Guatemala's most famous cities and a tourist destination. It has erupted frequently, most recently in June and November 2018, 23 September 2021, 11 December 2022, and 4 May 2023.
  • Elevation: 3,768 m (12,362 ft)
  • Prominence: 469 m (1,539 ft)
  • English translation: Volcano of Fire
  • Language of name: Spanish
  • Parent range: Sierra Madre
  • Rock age: 200 kyr
  • Mountain type: Stratovolcano
Data from: en.wikipedia.org