Volcán Momotombo

Natural Site

Active stratovolcano on the northwestern shore of Lake Xolotlán (Lake Managua), in La Paz Centro municipality, León Department, Nicaragua

Momotombo is a stratovolcano in Nicaragua, located near the city of León. It stands on the shores of Lake Managua. An eruption of the volcano in 1610 forced inhabitants of León, in the Spanish Empire, to relocate about 48 kilometres (30 mi) west. The ruins of the city are preserved at León Viejo. It also erupted in 1886, 1905 and most recently on 30 November 2015 and 28 February 2016.

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Where it is

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Ruínas de León ViejoHistorical Site · 9.0 km
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Volcán Momotombo

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