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The volcano has been quite active historically, with more than a dozen eruptions recorded between 1469 and 1853, the date of its most recent eruption. Atitlán is part of the Central American Volcanic Arc. The arc is a chain of volcanoes stretching along Central America formed by subduction of the Cocos Plate underneath the Caribbean Plate.
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Atitlan is recognized to be the deepest lake in Central America, with maximum depth about 340 metres. It is approximately 12 x 5 km, with around 20 cubic km of water. The lake is shaped by deep escarpments which surround it and by three volcanoes on its southern flank. Lake Atitlan is further characterized by towns and villages of the Maya people.
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Volcán Atitlán, a volcano in Guatemala Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name.
Part of the Sierra Madre mountain range, the volcano has an elevation of 3,158 m (10,361 ft) and was formed near the southern margin of the Pleistocene Atitlán III caldera. The top of the volcano has a shallow crater and its flanks are covered with the thick remains of ancient lava flows that emerged from vents in the volcano's flanks.
The town is situated on Lake Atitlán, which has an elevation of 5,105 feet (1,556 m).The town sits on a bay of Lake Atitlán between two volcanoes. Volcán San Pedro rises to 2,846 metres (9,337 ft) west of the town and Volcan Toliman rises to 3,144 metres (10,315 ft) southeast of the town.
Atitlan is dormant and stands at 3,557m, the largest of the three volcanoes on the lake. Also dormant, Toliman with its two peaks the principal one being the north and there is a south at 3,158 and 3,134 respectively. The smallest being the extinct volcano San Pedro standing alone at a height of 3,020. - Andy Statham, Santa Cruz, Lago de Atitlan