Volcan de Fuego – Framed
$75.00
Volcán de Fuego; Spanish for “Volcano of Fire”, often shortened to Fuego is an active stratovolcano in Guatemala, on the borders of Chimaltenango, Escuintla and Sacatepéquez departments. It sits about 16 kilometers (9.9 mi) west of Antigua, one of Guatemala’s most famous cities and a tourist destination. It has erupted frequently since the Spanish conquest, most recently in June 3, 4, 5 and November 6, 7 2018.
Fuego is famous for being almost constantly active at a low level. Small gas and ash eruptions occur every 15 to 20 minutes, but larger eruptions are rare. Andesite and basalt lava types dominate, and recent eruptions have tended to be more mafic than older ones..
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Weight | 2 lbs |
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Dimensions | 20 × 30 × 1 in |
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