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Usulután (volcano)
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Usulután is a stratovolcano
in central El Salvador
, rising above the coastal plain between the San Vicente
and San Miguel
volcanoes, and just east of Taburete
volcano. The volcano is topped by a 1.3 kilometre (0.807784557644749 mi) wide summit crater which is breached to the east.
Stratovolcano
A stratovolcano, also known as a composite volcano, is a tall, conical volcano built up by many layers of hardened lava, tephra, pumice, and volcanic ash. Unlike shield volcanoes, stratovolcanoes are characterized by a steep profile and periodic, explosive eruptions...
in central El Salvador
El Salvador
El Salvador or simply Salvador is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. The country's capital city and largest city is San Salvador; Santa Ana and San Miguel are also important cultural and commercial centers in the country and in all of Central America...
, rising above the coastal plain between the San Vicente
San Vicente (volcano)
San Vicente is a stratovolcano in central El Salvador. It is located next to the town of San Vicente and is the second highest volcano in El Salvador. In the indigenous language Nahuat, Chichontepec means the mountain of the two breasts, because its double summit resembles a woman's bosom...
and San Miguel
San Miguel (volcano)
San Miguel is a stratovolcano in central-eastern El Salvador. It is situated about 15 km southwest of the city of San Miguel. It is one of the most active volcanoes in this country.- References :*...
volcanoes, and just east of Taburete
Taburete
Taburete is a stratovolcano in central El Salvador, rising above the coastal plain between the San Vicente and San Miguel volcanoes, and just west of Usulután volcano. It is topped by a well-preserved, 150–300 m deep summit crater, with the true summit on the south side of the crater rim....
volcano. The volcano is topped by a 1.3 kilometre (0.807784557644749 mi) wide summit crater which is breached to the east.