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Volcanic arc: Central America Volcanic Arc: Last eruption: Unknown: ... It is the highest mountain in Central America at 4,203 metres (13,789 ft).
Mexico – highest volcano in North America; highest peak in Mexico: Mount Damavand: 5,610: ... Guatemala – highest mountain in Central America: Mauna Kea: 4,205:
The first table below ranks the 25 highest major summits of Central America by elevation. The topographic prominence of a summit is a measure of how high the summit rises above its surroundings. [3] [2] The second table below ranks the 25 most prominent summits of Central America. The topographic isolation (or radius of dominance) of a summit ...
The Central American Volcanic Arc (often abbreviated to CAVA) is a chain of volcanoes which extends parallel to the Pacific coastline of the Central American Isthmus, from Mexico to Panama. This volcanic arc, which has a length of 1,100 kilometers (680 mi) [ 1 ] [ 2 ] is formed by an active subduction zone, with the Cocos plate subducting ...
The volcano Tacaná is the second highest peak in Central America at 4,060 metres (13,320 ft), located in the Sierra Madre de Chiapas of western Guatemala and southern Mexico. [1] It is also known in Mexico as Volcán Tacina .
The Volcán Barú (also Volcán de Chiriquí [1]) is an active stratovolcano and the tallest mountain in Panama, at 3,475 metres (11,401 ft) high. It lies about 35 km (22 mi) off the border of Costa Rica. It is also the twelfth highest peak in Central America. [3]
A satellite image of the volcano. The Santa Ana Volcano or Ilamatepec (Spanish: volcán de Santa Ana) is a large stratovolcano located in the Santa Ana department of El Salvador. At 2,381 metres (7,812 ft) above sea level, it is the highest volcano in the country. It is located immediately west of Coatepeque Caldera.
The following sortable table comprises the 23 ultra-prominent summits of Central America. Each of these peaks has at least 1500 meters (4921 feet) of topographic prominence . [ 1 ] This article defines Central America as the seven nations of Belize , Costa Rica , El Salvador , Guatemala , Honduras , Nicaragua , and Panamá .