Taburete, Active volcano in Usulután Department, El Salvador.
Taburete is a stratovolcano in El Salvador that rises 1,172 meters above the coastal plain between the San Vicente and San Miguel volcanoes. It features a deep summit crater measuring approximately 300 meters across.
The volcano formed through successive layers of lava flows, volcanic ash, and debris that accumulated over centuries. These geological processes created the mountain's present structure and shape.
The volcano's name means "stool" in Spanish, a reference to its broad, flat-topped profile above the coastal plain. The summit crater rim lies on the south side, and the mountain is administered within Usulután Department in central El Salvador.
The best time to visit is during the dry season from November to March, when trails are most passable. Marked paths provide safe access to the volcano and its features from the coordinates 13.4397375 degrees north and 88.5324749 degrees west.
The summit crater is 150–300 m deep and well preserved, and the true summit sits on its southern rim rather than on the northern side. The crater lies between the San Vicente and San Miguel volcanoes, just west of Usulután volcano.
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