Sunset at Moyogalpa Ometepe Island Nicaragua Lago Nicaragua. The largest volcanic island inside a fresh water lake in the world
Ometepe is an island formed by two volcanoes rising from Lake Nicaragua in the Republic of Nicaragua. It is the largest volcanic island inside a fresh water lake in the world Conception volcano is presently highly active. Eruptions occurred in 1883, 1889, 1902, 1907, and 1924. In 2005, an earthquake measuring on the Richter scale occurred as a result of increasing pressure within the volcano. Cracks appeared on roads throughout the island and an advice to leave the island was issued. The most recent eruption was in 2010 and though extremely violent few of the inhabitants heeded the order from the government in Managua to evacuate the island.
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Location: Ometepe island Nicaragua
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