Telica (Spanish: Volcán Telica)[1] is a stratovolcano, one of several volcanoes of the Nicaraguan volcanic front. It is located in Telica municipality, in the León department of Nicaragua.[2] One of Nicaragua's most active volcanoes, Telica has erupted frequently, and ash from those frequent eruptions keeps the slopes of its cone bare of vegetation.[3]
| Telica | |
|---|---|
| Volcán Telica | |
 Telica | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,036 m (3,399 ft) |
| Coordinates | 12°36′07″N 86°50′42″W / 12.602°N 86.845°W |
| Geography | |
  Telica Location in Nicaragua | |
| Location | León Department, Nicaragua |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | 2022 |
Volcanism
editTelica has six cones, the tallest of which is 1036 meters high. There is a double crater at the top, 700 meters wide and 120 meters deep.[2] Telica has erupted frequently since the Spanish Era.[2] The last eruption was on July 29, 2020.[4] Telica's largest recorded eruption, in 1529, had a Volcanic Explosivity Index of 4.[5]
Telica became active in August 1999. An eruption produced ash-fall, and on 18 August a lava lake was observed in the summit crater. The ash eruptions continued until February 2000 and declined afterwards.[6] From 9 January to February 2007, small ash eruptions produced ash clouds reaching altitudes of 4900 ft (1.5 km).[7]
In the afternoon of 7 May 2015, Telica increased its volcanic activity, with explosions and low-intensity earthquakes. These explosions produced gas emissions and volcanic ash. On the night of 10 May, an explosive eruption occurred, dusting nearby towns with ash.[8] The volcano registered numerous small eruptions over the succeeding months, including one which caused ash fall in León on September 23. No major damage or injuries were reported.[9]
Tourism
editThe general proximity to the city of León makes Telica a popular tourist attraction.[10] Most hikes enter through the small town of San Jacinto, known for its bubbling mud pits and small geothermal electric generation plant.[citation needed]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Volcán Telica: Nicaragua". Geographical Names. Retrieved 2011-02-07.
- ^ a b c "Telica". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
- ^ "Telica Volcano, Nicaragua". Volcano Photos. Retrieved 2011-02-10.
- ^ "Vulcão entra em atividade na Nicarágua e lança gases e cinzas a até 60 metros de altura". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-07-31.
- ^ "Large Volcano Explocivity Index". Allcountries.org. Retrieved 2011-02-10.
- ^ "Telica Volcano | Volcano World | Oregon State University". volcano.oregonstate.edu. Retrieved 2015-08-23.
- ^ "Global Volcanism Program | Report on Telica (Nicaragua) — 3 January-9 January 2007". volcano.si.edu. Smithsonian Institution. 2007-01-09. Retrieved 2015-08-23.
- ^ "Nicaragua: Telica volcano roars to life spewing ash and gas at hikers". IBTimes. 2015-05-13. Retrieved 2015-08-23.
- ^ "Tourists In Nicaragua Have A Hair-Raising Close Encounter With Erupting Volcano". Tech Times News. 2015-05-14. Retrieved 2015-08-23.
- ^ "Volcán Telica". Quetzaltrekkers. Retrieved 2011-02-09.