Mombacho is a volcano in Nicaragua, near the city of Granada. It is 1345 metres high. Location: 11.83° North. 85.98° West. A volcano is a geological landform (usually a mountain) where magma (rock of the earths interior made molten or liquid by high pressure and temperature) erupts through the surface of the planet. ... Granada is a city in Nicaragua, Central America, located at 11. ...
Home to one of the most beautiful remaining areas of tropical rainforest in Nicaragua, it contains some flora and fauna that are unique to this area. It has been declared a Natural Reserve. Ten minutes away from Granada city (Nicaragua). The volcano has fantastic view of lake Cocibolca and it's islands, and two crater rim with a cool temperature. Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, also known as tropical rain forests, are a tropical and subtropical biome. ...
Mombacho Vulcano view from Granada Island
Mombacho is an active volcano but it has been sleeping since 1570, when the last eruption occured. There is no historical knowledge of earlier eruptions. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ...
National Park Mombacho Vulcano
There are more than 700 different plants registered around Mombacho. Included are many species of orchids. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ...
Several smaller towns with population, in the range of 5,000 to 12,000 inhabitants are to the northwest and the southwest of Mombachovolcano.
The town of Mombacho no longer exists and its exact location is not known, but it was apparently high on the volcano or very near the open crater to the south (plate 1).
The native village of Mombacho was buried, 400 of its inhabitants dying (Incer n.d.).
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