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| Volcán de Fuego | |
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![]() A homestead in the ruins of a Spanish colonial building in Antigua, with the Volcán de Fuego (left) and Acatenango (right) visible in the distance. |
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| Elevation: | 3,763 metres (12,346 feet) |
| Location: | Guatemala |
| Range: | Sierra Madre |
| Coordinates: | 14°28′58″N, 90°52′58″W |
| Type: | Stratovolcano (active) |
| Age of rock: | 200 Kyr |
| Last eruption: | 2005 |
Volcán de Fuego ("Volcano of Fire") is an active stratovolcano in Guatemala. It is close to the city of Antigua, Guatemala. It has erupted frequently since the Spanish conquest. "Fuego" is famous for being almost constantly active at a low level. Smoke issues from its top daily, but larger eruptions are rare. The volcano is joined with Acatenango and collectively the complex is known as La Horqueta.