El Chichón, Active volcano in Francisco León, Mexico
El Chichón forms a complex of volcanic domes with a tuff ring between the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt and Central America Volcanic Arc.
The 1982 eruption destroyed nine villages and caused 1,900 deaths, marking the largest volcanic disaster in modern Mexican history.
Indigenous communities in Chiapas maintain narratives about the volcano, passing down environmental knowledge through generations.
The crater contains an acidic lake that requires careful monitoring due to potential temperature and chemical composition changes.
The 1982 eruption released seven million metric tonnes of sulfur dioxide, affecting global temperatures and sunrise colors worldwide.
Location: Francisco León
Elevation above the sea: 1,060 m
GPS coordinates: 17.36000,-93.22778
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:49
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