Volcán Santo Tomás is a stratovolcano in southern Guatemala. Its highest point lies at an altitude of 3,542 m (11,621 ft) above sea level.
| Volcán Santo Tomás | |
|---|---|
  Volcán Santo Tomás | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,542 m (11,621 ft) |
| Coordinates | 14°42′36″N 91°28′44″W / 14.71000°N 91.47889°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Guatemala |
| Parent range | Sierra Madre |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | Unknown |
It is also known as "Volcán Pecul", or as "Cerro Zunil", the name of its youngest and most prominent dome which was last active approximately 84,000 years ago (K-Ar dating).[1]
Geothermal activity can be observed in the form of Solfataras and thermal springs which are located on the west of the ridge between Santo Tomás and Zunil.
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