Isla de Ometepe

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As one travels on the highway running along the western shore of Lake Nicaragua, the majestic twin peaks of the island can still be seen emerging from the slate-blue waters. The island of Ometepe is composed of two volcanoes: Concepción (1,610 meters/5,282 feet), a perfect cone, which often has a spume of smoke wafting from its mouth, and Maderas (1,394 meters/4,573 feet). One can’t help but wonder if and when Volcán Concepción might blow its immaculate top, and how the island could be evacuated successfully. Indeed, Ometepe had to be vacated in 2000 because of Concepción’s increased activity.

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